BIOREMEDIATION OF PETROLEUM POLLUTION USING WATER-INSOLUBLE URIC ACID AS THE NITROGEN SOURCE

摘要

A method of degrading petroleum or petroleum product(s) and bacterial strains suitable for use in such a method are provided. The method is effected by applying to the petroleum or petroleum product(s) bacteria capable of using petroleum as a source of carbon and uric acid, at an amount effective for providing a nitrogen source to the bacteria.