Microorganisms degrade crude oil: bacteria

Application Ideas: Cleanup of petroleum-contaminated sites with a spectrum of microorganisms to degrade a variety of petroleum products; biodegradable household cleaning products; soil-applied non-bacterial formulation to stimulate indigenous bacteria to degrade petroleum pollutants; cleaning oil tank vehicles, vessels, storage tanks, and pipelines from petroleum-based residue; bioremediation of petroleum contaminants in soil and water; removable or reduction of petroleum contaminants in sewage systems, to open obstructed pipes, and control odor; seeding soil and water with microbes to facilitate adaptation of indigenous microbes to degrade hydrocarbons; deodorizing and cleaning of animal fur, meat, and poultry operations; facilitating solid waste processing; fire-fighting foam, industrial cleaning and degreasing products that are alternative to traditional solvents;

Industrial Sector(s) interested in this strategy: Oil Industry, Petroleum Refinery, Mining Industry, Bioremediation, Water Quality, Waste Treatment, Household Cleaning Products, Agriculture, Industrial Microbiology, Bioremediation