P. aeruginosa NCIM 5514 completely decolorized 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol.
Oil droplets in the vicinity of the colonies showed oleophilic nature.
This isolate degraded C8–C36+ (60.63%) of crude oil based on GC analysis.
First report on the use of 3% v/v crude oil as sole carbon source by an individual strain.
Paraffin(s) degradation ability demonstrates its potential for removal of well clogging.