TBT-resistant bacteria were successfully isolated from contaminated surface sediment.
The best isolate resisted TBT concentrations up to1500µg L<sup>-1sup> without addition of carbon source in Minimal Salt Broth (MSB).
This work is anticipated to make a significant contribution to studies of TBT remediation in tropical environments.
It is expected that additional work could be conducted to check the degradation activity of this new isolate.