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Biostimulation Strategies for Enhanced Bioremediation of Marine Oil Spills Including Chronic Pollution

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Book cover Consequences of Microbial Interactions with Hydrocarbons, Oils, and Lipids: Biodegradation and Bioremediation

Part of the book series: Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology ((HHLM))

Abstract

Biostimulation offers an excellent strategy for combating oil spills following first response actions. Bioremediation rates can be enhanced significantly through the successful stimulation of indigenous degraders with suitable nutrients. The conditions under which biostimulation leads to increased effectiveness are reviewed and strategies for successful biostimulation applications to open sea and near shore environments including chronically polluted sites are suggested.

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Acknowledgments

This work was funded by EU FP-7 PROJECT KILL•SPILL – “Integrated Biotechnological Solutions for Combating marine Oil Spills” (Grant agreement No. 312139).

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    Maria Nikolopoulou & Nicolas Kalogerakis

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Nikolopoulou, M., Kalogerakis, N. (2016). Biostimulation Strategies for Enhanced Bioremediation of Marine Oil Spills Including Chronic Pollution. In: Steffan, R. (eds) Consequences of Microbial Interactions with Hydrocarbons, Oils, and Lipids: Biodegradation and Bioremediation. Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44535-9_7-1

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