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SUBMITTER: Krzmarzick MJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6140281 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Krzmarzick Mark James MJ Taylor David Kyle DK Fu Xiang X McCutchan Aubrey Lynn AL
Archaea (Vancouver, B.C.) 20180903
Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms for the degradation or removal of contaminants. Most bioremediation research has focused on processes performed by the domain <i>Bacteria</i>; however, <i>Archaea</i> are known to play important roles in many situations. In extreme conditions, such as halophilic or acidophilic environments, <i>Archaea</i> are well suited for bioremediation. In other conditions, <i>Archaea</i> collaboratively work alongside <i>Bacteria</i> during biodegradation. In this ...[more]