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- Who Thinks Crude Oil Is Delicious? These Ocean Microbes Do | response ...There are species of marine bacteria in several families, including Marinobacter, Oceanospiralles, Pseudomonas, and Alkanivorax, that can eat compounds from petroleum as part of their diet. In fact, there are at least seven species of bacteria that can survive solely on oil [1].
- Oil-Eating Bacteria: A Tool for Bioremediation - microbewikiOil-eating bacteria appear to be one of the most robust and ecologically friendly ways to break down petroleum . As more and more petroleum is making its way into Earth’s oceans and soils, continued research on hydrocarbon-degrading microbes is particularly important.
- How Microbes Clean up Oil: Lessons From the Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillDuring an oil spill, these low-abundance microbes sense hydrocarbons and move toward the source. There they flourish and reproduce. The bloom consumes hydrocarbons, sometimes transforming them into byproducts that are harder to break down.
- Oil-Eating Bacteria: Key Players in Environmental CleanupOil-eating bacteria, also known as hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria, are a diverse group of microorganisms that have adapted to thrive in environments contaminated with petroleum products. Among the most well-known are members of the genera Alcanivorax, Pseudomonas, and Rhodococcus.
- How marine bacteria reshape oil to eat it faster - ScienceWhen Alcanivorax is exposed to oil for a longer period of time, it forms a biofilm around oil that can push and pull the oil’s surface into branching tubes. Watch the video to learn how this transformation facilitates a faster feast for these oil-loving bacteria.
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