Screening and characterization of microbes from engine oil effluent soil

Authors

Muthulakshmi et al.,

Keywords

Engine oil | Soil

Publication Details

Vol: 11; Iss. 6; Jun 25 | ISSN: 2454-5422

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Abstract

Soil contamination by engine oil is a significant environmental concern, necessitating effective bioremediation strategies. This study focused on isolating and identifying microorganisms from engine oil-contaminated soils collected from mechanic workshop in Virudhunagar. The collected sample was serially diluted in nutrient agar and direct spread on Tryptic soya agar, Luria-bertani agar and incubated at 37ºC for 24 hours. After incubation, the culture was examined for bacterial growth. The isolates were identified and characterized by gram staining and biochemical tests. The isolated bacterial species comprised of Acinetobacter spp, Pseudomonas spp, and Bacillus spp.

Corresponding Author

Susithra K, Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of Microbiology, V.H.N.Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu

Citation:

Muthulakshmi T, Aswini AK, Navaraj M, Nandhini R, Susithra K, Lokesh P. “Screening and characterization of microbes from engine oil effluent soil” International Journal of Current Science Research (IJCSR) e-ISSN: 2454-5422: 11.6 (2025): 21 – 28