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To determine: The way in which bacteria could be used to clean up oil spills.
Introduction:
Some microorganisms like Nocardia and Pseudomonas are found in the areas rich in only hydrocarbons. These bacteria produce carboxylic acids by the oxidation of aliphatic hydrocarbons. Such bacteria are nowadays used in cleaning of oil spills.
To determine: The limiting factors in the efficiency of oil spills cleaning process by bacteria.
Introduction:
Some microorganisms like Nocardia and Pseudomonas are found in the areas rich in only hydrocarbons. These bacteria produce carboxylic acids by the oxidation of aliphatic hydrocarbons. Such bacteria are nowadays used in cleaning of oil spills.
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