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    • Biotechnology

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    • Metallurgical production generates oiled iron scale, a significant industrial waste.
    • Mineral oil contamination poses environmental and economic challenges.
    • Bioremediation offers a sustainable approach to industrial waste management.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the potential of microbial consortia for cleaning oiled iron scale.
    • To isolate and characterize microorganisms capable of mineral oil degradation from industrial waste.
    • To assess the effectiveness of microbial bioremediation in reducing residual oil content.

    Summary:

    • A stable microbial association utilizing mineral oil as the sole carbon source was isolated from oiled iron scale.
    • Identified microorganisms belonged to the genera Luteimonas, Alcanivorax, Flavobacterium, and Pseudomonas.
    • The application of isolated and collection strains reduced residual oil by 58%.

    Impact:

    • Demonstrates the efficacy of specific microbial consortia in bioremediating industrial oily waste.
    • Highlights the role of synergistic microbial interactions in enhancing hydrocarbon degradation.
    • Provides a foundation for developing biotechnological solutions for metallurgical waste treatment and resource recovery.