Bacteria as a remediation alternative

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Bacteria are often used to clean up groundwater pollutants, such as hydrocarbons. Use your knowledge of cellular respiration to explain why bacteria are useful as a remediation alternative.

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Microbe cells release an enzyme which “unlocks” the chemical bonds in the hydrocarbon molecule. What is left is eaten by the microbe or becomes water and carbon dioxide, which are not harmful to the environment.

Source: https://sites.google.com/site/microbesbyalice/how-does-bacteria-eat

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