Researchers Isolate Microorganisms That Convert Hydrocarbons to Natural Gas
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 17:14
in Physics & Chemistry
When a group of University of Oklahoma researchers began studying the environmental fate of spilt petroleum, a problem that has plagued the energy industry for decades, they did not expect to eventually isolate a community of microorganisms capable of converting hydrocarbons into natural gas. read more
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