Shinde Varsha Laxman, Suneel V, Shenoy Belle Damodara
Biological Oceanography Division, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula 403004, Goa, India.
Physical Oceanography Division, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula 403004, Goa, India.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2017 Apr 15;117(1-2):28-33. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.01.067. Epub 2017 Feb 16.
Tarballs are formed by weathering of crude oil in marine environment. They are transported from open ocean to the shores by sea currents and waves. Tarball pollution is a major concern to global marine ecosystem. Microbes such as bacteria and fungi are known to be associated with tarballs. They presumably play an important role in tarball degradation and some are potential human and animal pathogens. This paper highlights the recent studies on tarball-associated bacteria and fungi. Future perspectives on diversity, ecology and possible applications of tarball-associated microbes in bioremediation of beached tarballs have been discussed.
焦油球是原油在海洋环境中经风化形成的。它们通过海流和海浪从公海被输送到海岸。焦油球污染是全球海洋生态系统的一个主要问题。已知细菌和真菌等微生物与焦油球有关。它们可能在焦油球降解中发挥重要作用，并且有些是潜在的人类和动物病原体。本文重点介绍了对焦油球相关细菌和真菌的最新研究。还讨论了焦油球相关微生物在海滩焦油球生物修复中的多样性、生态学及可能应用的未来展望。
