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News Release 11-211
Scientists Identify Microbes Responsible for Consuming Natural Gas in Deepwater Horizon Spill
Water temperature played key role
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Scientist Molly Redmond with a sample taken as part of the Gulf oil spill microbes study.
Credit: David Valentine
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Scientists studied the interaction of the oil spill and microbes in Gulf of Mexico waters.
Credit: Luke McKay, University of Georgia
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An oil slick at the sea's surface contains orange-colored 'older' oil and a fresher oil sheen.
Credit: David Valentine
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Flares of captured gas (left) and oil (right) at the Deepwater Horizon spill site in June 2010.
Credit: David Valentine
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