The Deep-Sea Microbial Community from the Amazonian Basin Associated with Oil Degradation

The Deep-Sea Microbial Community from the Amazonian Basin Associated with Oil Degradation

One consequence of oil production is the possibility of unplanned accidental oil spills; therefore, it is important to evaluate the potential of indigenous microorganisms (both prokaryotes and eukaryotes) from different oceanic basins to degrade oil. The aim of this study was to characterize the mic...

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Main Authors: Mariana E. Campeão, Luciana Reis, Luciana Leomil, Louisi de Oliveira, Koko Otsuki, Piero Gardinali, Oliver Pelz, Rogerio Valle, Fabiano L. Thompson, Cristiane C. Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
hydrocarbon
biodegradation
deep-sea
Amazon
bacteria
archaea
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01019/full

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