HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
Question
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Microbes are capable of cleaning up fuel spills from gas stations.
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Agriculture
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Industry
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Environment
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Medicine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In fact, GoMRI researchers discovered that many well-known types of microbes (ex: Bacteroidetes) have the potential to degrade hydrocarbons. During an oil spill, these low-abundance microbes sense hydrocarbons and move toward the source. There they flourish and reproduce.
Detailed explanation-2: -Biodegradation is a process by which microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and yeast break down complex compounds into simpler products. Biodegradation of oil is a natural process that slowly removes oil from the aquatic environment.
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