Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Petroleum is an organic compound that often acts as a substrate of microbial degradation. It is a rich source of hydrocarbon and therefore, microbes can easily derive energy from its decomposition. This serves as a very important process in case of accidental oil spills that result in water pollution as well as in killing a vast number of marine biodiversity.
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