Evaluation of conventional and response surface level optimisation of n-dodecane (n-C12) mineralisation by psychrotolerant strains isolated from pristine soil at Southern Victoria Island, Antarctica

• Main Authors: Habib, Syahir, Ahmad, Siti Aqlima, Johari, Wan Lutfi Wan, Shukor, Mohd Yunus Abd, Alias, Siti Aisah, Khalil, Khalilah Abdul, Yasid, Nur Adeela
• Format: Article
• Published: BMC 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/21987/; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12934-018-0889-8

Background: Biodegradation of hydrocarbons in Antarctic soil has been reported to be achieved through the utilisation of indigenous cold-adapted microorganisms. Although numerous bacteria isolated from hydrocarbon-contaminated sites in Antarctica were able to demonstrate promising outcomes in utilis...