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New Microbe Cleaning up Oil

Posted on August 26th, 2010 by Good Mood
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A newly discovered type of oil-eating microbe is flourishing in the Gulf of Mexico and helping dispose the oil plumes. The bacteria may have adapted over time due to periodic leaks in the Gulf and it works without significantly depleting oxygen in the water.

Read the full story (Timesofindia)