Bioremediation of oil spills requires the identification of microbes which have the ability to degrade hydrocarbons present in the soil or water, so that in case of a large spill these can be stimulated further in order to clean-up the area. Identification of such strains can ensure better efficiency of remediation as these strains will be well adapted to grow in the respective environment. A number of microorganisms have been found to have the capability to degrade the hydrocarbons from the oil spills. These include strains of bacteria, fungi, yeast, algae etc. (Kazuya, 2001).
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