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A total of 40 bacteria were isolated from the soil samples. The isolates were identified using molecular methods as well as morphological, physiological, and biochemical tests. Based on the results of 16S rRNA sequence analysis, it was revealed that the isolates belonged to the genera Bacillus, Diaphorobacter, Cupriavidus, Acinetobacter, Massilia, Staphylococcus, and Azospirillum. The antibiotic and heavy metal resistance of the strains were determined. Furthermore, the Drop Collapse method was employed to evaluate the biosurfactant production abilities of the strains, confirming that certain strains possess biosurfactant-producing capabilities. Consequently, distinct bacterial species capable of degrading polyaromatic hydrocarbons, resisting antibiotics and heavy metals, and producing biosurfactants were successfully isolated from contaminated areas in the current study. 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