POLLUTION SCIENCE
Biodegradation potential of Bacillus lentus Lp32 isolated from a coal tar contaminated site

Oramadike CE
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous soil contaminants and they of environmental concern because of their mutagenic effects. In this study, a bacterium capable of growing on Pyrene, a high molecular weight PAH as a sole carbon and energy source was isolated by enrichment technique from a coal tar contaminated soil.