Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6487565 | Current Opinion in Biotechnology | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
- 'Omics' tools confirm that bacterial inhabiting coastal marine sediments harbour a great biodegradation potential.
- Oil biodegradation in sediments is limited by sediment geochemistry (electron acceptors) and the availability of nutrients.
- Bacterial response to hydrocarbons in the aerobic zone resembles that of the water column.
- The DWH accident recalls our attention to research on polluted sediments, especially in the anoxic zone.
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Authors
Alejandro Acosta-González, Silvia Marqués,