Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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20794 | Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We examined methane production by microorganisms collected from a depleted oilfield. Our results indicated that microorganisms indigenous to the petroleum reservoir could effectively utilize yeast extract, suggesting that the indigenous microorganisms and proteinaceous nutrients could be recruitable for Microbially Enhanced Oil Recovery.
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Authors
Hajime Kobayashi, Hideo Kawaguchi, Keita Endo, Daisuke Mayumi, Susumu Sakata, Masayuki Ikarashi, Yoshihiro Miyagawa, Haruo Maeda, Kozo Sato,