Department of Forensic, India
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Using Compost, Effective Bioremediation of Soil from the Burgan Oil Field in Kuwait was Studied thoroughly for Hydrocarbons and DNA Fingerprints
Author(s): Jyoti Kumari*
To evaluate the biodegradation of polluted soil from the Burgan oil field in Kuwait, a novel combination of GC-MS & Pyrolysis-GC-MS fingerprinting approaches and metagenomic profiling of microbial populations was utilised. To assess the viability of this material for bioremediation, the soil was treated with (sludge) compost in microcosms. The most successful trial revealed a > 80% reduction in TPH, demonstrating high potential for widescale deployment utilising a technology that is both affordable and in keeping with the circular economy's guiding principles. The microbiological investigation revealed that adding compost improved the soil's organic matter and nutritional content Compost additions act as a biostimulation rather than a bio augmentation strategy since the microorganisms in the compost did not appear to play a significant role in bioremediation. Although h.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/ 2684-1312.23.8(2).1-2
