Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 57, Problem 3CT
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The way by which the oil-degrading bacteria can be used commercially in a detergent or drain cleaner.
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The process of removal of polluted particles and compounds from the contaminated soil and water using microorganisms is termed as bioremediation. The microbes that are responsible for the bioremediation are termed as the bioremediators.
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