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Advancing biodegradation of petroleum contaminants by indigenous microbial consortia through assembly strategy innovations

Xianke Chen, Xiaorong Zhou, Pengxue Geng, Yiyuan Zeng, Futang Hu, Peiyao Sun, Guoqiang Zhuang, Anzhou Ma · 2023 · Chemical Engineering Journal

Summary. Researchers developed a novel strategy for assembling stable microbial consortia that degrade petroleum contaminants more effectively than single strains. Using ecological coexistence theory and trait-based methods, they created a five-strain consortium that achieved 31.54% higher degradation rates than single strains. Soil experiments confirmed the consortium successfully removed hydrocarbon contaminants from oil-contaminated soil, offering a practical approach for environmental remediation.

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Chen, X., Zhou, X., Geng, P., Zeng, Y., Hu, F., Sun, P., Zhuang, G., & Ma, A.. (2023). Advancing biodegradation of petroleum contaminants by indigenous microbial consortia through assembly strategy innovations. Chemical Engineering Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.146142

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DOI
10.1016/j.cej.2023.146142
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Categories
climate-and-environment, indigenous-innovation
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2026-04-28