Marinobacter

Marinobacter is a genus of Proteobacteria found in sea water. They are also found in a variety of salt lakes.
A number of strains and species can degrade hydrocarbons. The species involved in hydrocarbon degradation include "M. alkaliphilus", "M. arcticus", "M. hydrocarbonoclasticus", "M. maritimus" & "M. squalenivorans".
There are currently 46 species of Marinobacter that are characterized by Gram-negative rods and salt-tolerance.