Capstone Title
Microbial Degradation and Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminants
Defense Date
12-2013
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
M.S. Marine Biology
Second Degree Name
M.S. Coastal Zone Management
First Advisor
Donald McCorquodale
Second Advisor
Curtis Burney
Abstract
The world’s largest accidental release of oil to date, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill drew attention to our lack of effective cleanup methods and contingency planning. The recent discoveries about the specialized traits of marine microorganisms have documented their unique physical and genetic adaptations in the ever changing marine environment and their important role in various bioremediation technologies. The success of using bioremediation techniques depends on one’s ability to establish and maintain conditions that favor enhanced biostimulation in polluted areas. Numerous experiments have indicated the effectiveness of bioremediation in degrading petroleum hydrocarbons.
NSUWorks Citation
Kaitlin De'Aeth. 2013. Microbial Degradation and Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminants. Capstone. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, . (67)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cnso_stucap/67.