Microbes are Degrading Oil in the Deepwater Plume (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Microbes are Degrading Oil in the Deepwater Plume

Caption

Microbes are degrading oil in the deepwater plume from the BP oil spill in the Gulf, a study by Berkeley Lab researchers has shown.

Credit

Image from Hoi-Ying Holman group

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.