Publication Date:
2016-03-16
Description:
Chemical dispersants are applied to oil-contaminated areas as a primary response to oceanic oil spills. The impacts of dispersants on microbial community composition and activity, particularly hydrocarbon turnover, are debated. Kleindienst et al. (1) demonstrated that Corexit 9500, a dispersant, can suppress the activity of oil-degrading microorganisms. Chemically enhanced water-accommodated...
Print ISSN:
0027-8424
Electronic ISSN:
1091-6490
Topics:
Biology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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