New microbe found eating Gulf oil spill

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 12:56 in Earth & Climate

A newly discovered type of oil-eating microbe suddenly is flourishing in the Gulf of Mexico and  gobbling up the BP spill at a much faster rate than expected, scientists reported. Gulf of Mexico - Oil spill - BP - Oil - Environment

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