Pollution of the middle part of r. Kura of oil-phenols and their degradation by microorganisms

Salmanov Mammad A., Ansarova Aynur H., Huseynov Anar T.

The Kura, the largest river in the Caucasus, originates from the highlands of Turkey and its basin is connected with the territory of 5 states (Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Iran and Azerbaijan), and has long been exposed to anthropogenic impact to the whole course (1,500 km) to various degrees character. At the same time, in none of the states located on its river basin. Kura is not the main, irreplaceable source of drinking water for more than 80% of the population, agriculture, industry, as in Azerbaijan. Therefore, the Kura River and the water bodies of its basin have been systematically studied in the microbiological, environmental and hydrobiological aspects from the second half of the 20th century. It was revealed that intense (with increasing rate by years), pollution of the river. Hens begin in its middle part on the territory of Georgia.

Keywords:Kura River, anthropogenic effects, oil-oxidizing and phenol-oxidizing bacteria, primary production of phytoplankton.