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Gasoline-Degrading Yeasts

Petroleum is a naturally occurring flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons that are found in geologic formations beneath the earth’s surface. Aliphatic Hydrocarbons- any large class of organic compounds whose carbon atoms are joined in straight chains rather than in rings. Bioremediation- refers to the process of using microorganisms in cleaning up oil spills and other pollutants. Bioremediation uses microorganisms and other living organisms to transform organic pollutants into less toxic forms. Biodegradation is the initial process that results to bioremediation. The factors involved 1.Existence of a microbial population capable of degrading the pollutants; 2. The availability of contaminants to the microbial population e.g. oil 3. The environment factors (type of soil, temperature, pH, the presence of oxygen or other electron acceptors, and nutrients).    

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