In silico docking studies on the aromatic hydrocarbon degradation protein (AHDP) of Citrobacter freundii for the degradation of hydrocarbons

Crude oil spills and pollutants containing mixtures of
components with varying volatility and solubility pose
a significant hazard to the environment. Conventional
physical and chemical methods for pollutant removal
are often ineffective, unsafe and not cost-efficient. In
this study, the biodegradation potential of crude oil
using microbial intervention was evaluated, focusing
on the aromatic hydrocarbon degradation protein
(AHDP) of Citrobacter freundii. The efficiency of this
bacterial protein in degrading crude oil was analyzed
through molecular docking studies involving F6H10
hydrocarbon and Methanol-NaOH, using various in
silico tools and databases.