The Serratia marcescens strain was isolated from harbor water and showed the ability to grow on diesel and biodiesel blends.
The bacterium used the B5 blend rather than the B10, B25 or B100 blends as the sole carbon source.
The preference for B5 can be explained due to the regular discrete oil spills the bio-prospected area suffers from.
S. marcescens has high potential for degrading diesel/biodiesel blends.
S. marcescens has high potential for use in applications in environmental remediation.