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17327695

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-2-28
pubmed:abstractText
The safety of an oil-degrading bacterium, C2 strain, was evaluated for utilization in an open system for bioremediation of oil-contaminated environments. The C2 strain was identified as Rhodococcus erythropolis by performing an alignment analysis of the whole 16S rRNA sequence. R. erythropolis was classified as a nonpathogenic (category 1) bacterium. Biological and biochemical properties of the C2 strain also confirmed its nonpathogenicity. The pathogenicity and basic ecotoxicity were studied in laboratory animals and in a variety of test species, respectively. General and inhalation toxicities were not detected; additionally, there was no evidence of skin irritation, mutagenic potential, eye irritation, skin sensitization, ecotoxicity or notable pathogenicity. The comparison of these results with human exposure levels and previously published data indicates that the C2 strain appears to be safe for utilization in bioremediation of polluted environments, requires no special occupational health precautions during the application process, and has a low environmental impact. This study suggests that the C2 strain could be suitable for bioremediation of oil-contaminated environments.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0388-1350
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
69-78
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Safety evaluation of a heavy oil-degrading bacterium, Rhodococcus erythropolis C2.
pubmed:affiliation
KRI Inc., Kyoto Research Park, 134 Chudoji-minami-machi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8813, Japan. hisae.aoshima@vc60.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article