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April 17, 2026EarthOpen Access

Characterization of Petroleum Fractions and Ecotoxicity as a Science-Based Framework for Bioremediation Applications

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NMNenad MarićUniversity of BelgradeMIMila IlićUniversity of BelgradeJAJelena Avdalovic

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Implication

Study characterizes hydrocarbon contamination and assesses bioremediation potential in soil, indicating site-specific evaluations improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • The aim is to develop a framework to assess bioremediation potential of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils based on local conditions.
  • Collected soil samples from four sites at multiple depths.
  • Assessed total petroleum hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon pollutant fractions.
  • Evaluated ecotoxicity and microbial population density using a scoring matrix.
  • S16 showed the highest potential for bioremediation based on balanced parameters.
  • S1 requires additional efforts to enhance microbial populations.
  • S7 and S13 had low scores, with S13 being the least suitable for bioremediation.

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Marić et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1ce065cdc762e9d85739fhttps://doi.org/10.3390/earth7020065
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