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Marine Microbes, Biocontamination and Bioremediation

A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 1366

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Hideyuki Kanematsu

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1. National Institute of Technology, Suzuka College, Suzuka, Mie 510-0294, Japan
2. Division of Materials & Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
3. Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
Interests: biofilm; biofouling; corrosoion; materias science and engineering; electrochemistry
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, titled "Marine Microbes, Biocontamination and Bioremediation", delves into the intricate interactions between marine organisms and various materials, with a focus on biofouling, biofilms, and their impacts on marine structures, such as buildings, ships, and windmills. Biofouling and biofilms pose significant challenges in marine environments, leading to material degradation, increased maintenance costs, and reduced operational efficiency of marine infrastructure. Understanding these interactions is crucial for developing effective prevention and mitigation strategies.

I am pleased to invite you to contribute your valuable research to this Special Issue, which aims to advance our knowledge in this critical area. The scope of this Issue aligns with the journal's focus on microorganisms and their interactions with environments and materials.

Themes for submissions include, but are not limited to, the formation and effects of marine biofilms, biofouling mechanisms, material resistance and protection strategies, and the environmental impact of biofouling on marine structures. I welcome high-quality manuscripts in the form of research articles, case reports, short communications, and reviews that fall within the scope of the journal.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Hideyuki Kanematsu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • biofouling
  • biofilm
  • marine bacteria
  • marine structures

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Isolation and Characterization of a Crude Oil-Tolerant Obligate Halophilic Bacterium from the Great Salt Lake of the United States of America
by Jonathan Oakes, Johurimam Noah Kuddus, Easton Downs, Clark Oakey, Kristina Davis, Laith Mohammad, Kiara Whitely, Carl E. Hjelmen and Ruhul Kuddus
Microorganisms 2025, 13(7), 1568; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13071568 - 3 Jul 2025
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Most large-scale crude oil spills occur in marine environments. We screened easily propagable/maintainable halophiles to develop agents for the bioremediation of marine spills. A bacterial strain isolated from a polluted region of the Great Salt Lake was characterized and tested for its ability [...] Read more.
Most large-scale crude oil spills occur in marine environments. We screened easily propagable/maintainable halophiles to develop agents for the bioremediation of marine spills. A bacterial strain isolated from a polluted region of the Great Salt Lake was characterized and tested for its ability to degrade crude oil. The strain (Salinivibrio costicola) is motile, catalase- and lipase-positive, a facultative anaerobe, and an obligate halophile. Its growth optimum and tolerance ranges are: NaCl (5%, 1.25–10%), pH (8, 6–10), and temperature (22 °C, 4–45 °C). Its genome (3,166,267 bp) consists of two circular chromosomes and a plasmid, containing 3197 genes, including some genes potentially relevant to hydrocarbon metabolism. The strain forms a biofilm but is considered nonpathogenic and is sensitive to some common antibiotics. Lytic bacteriophages infecting the strain are rare in the water samples we tested. The strain survived on desiccated agar media at room temperature for a year, grew optimally in complex media containing 0.1–1% crude oil, but failed to reduce total recoverable petroleum hydrocarbons from crude oil. Thus, a recalcitrant halophile may endure crude oil without mineralizing. Due to some of their advantageous attributes, such strains can be considered for genetic manipulation to develop improved agents for bioremediation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Marine Microbes, Biocontamination and Bioremediation)
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