The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico represents the largest marine
accidental oil spill in history. It is distinguished from past spills in that it occurred at the …

Sulphate-reducing microorganisms (SRMs) are a phylogenetically diverse group of anaerobes
encompassing distinct physiologies with a broad ecological distribution. As SRMs have …

Bioremediation has historically been approached as a ‘black box’ in terms of our fundamental
understanding. Thus it succeeds and fails, seldom without a complete understanding of …

The biological effects and expected fate of the vast amount of oil in the Gulf of Mexico from
the Deepwater Horizon blowout are unknown owing to the depth and magnitude of this event. …

… Terry Hazen who was primarily responsible for the discussion of the BP Deepwater
Horizon spill was funded by a subcontract from the University of California at Berkeley, Energy …

A significant portion of oil from the recent Deepwater Horizon (DH) oil spill in the Gulf of
Mexico was transported to the shoreline, where it may have severe ecological and economic …

The abundance of Aeromonas hydrophila was measured in 147 natural aquatic habitats in
30 states and Puerto Rico. Viable cell counts were used to estimate density at all sites by …

DNA from low-biodiversity fracture water collected at 2.8-kilometer depth in a South African
gold mine was sequenced and assembled into a single, complete genome. This bacterium, …

Unraveling the drivers of community structure and succession in response to environmental
change is a central goal in ecology. Although the mechanisms shaping community structure …

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in a deep-sea hydrocarbon
plume that caused a shift in the indigenous microbial community composition with unknown …