The strain USTBa displays the maximum growth at 35 C, pH 6.0, and 6.0% (w/v) NaCl when incubated in MSM supplemented with 2.0% (w/v) crude oil for 7 days of incubation period as depicted in Fig. 1a–c, respectively. The maximum dry biomass of 4.8 g/L was obtained after 144 h of incubation at optimal parameters (Fig. S1).