Microorganisms and Petroleum Pollutants
- 31 May 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in BioScience
- Vol. 28 (6) , 387-391
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1307454
Abstract
Microorganisms play an important natural role in removing polluting petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated ecosystems. Environmental conditions and hydrocarbon composition influence biodegradation of contaminating oil. Microbial seeding and environmental modification can be used in certain situations to enhance biodegradation, as part of an overall program aimed at controlling oil pollution.Keywords
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