In depth metagenomic analysis in contrasting oil wells reveals syntrophic bacterial and archaeal associations for oil biodegradation in petroleum reservoirs
Isabel N. Sierra-García, Daiane R.B. Belgini, Adriana Torres-Ballesteros, David Páez-Espino, Ramsés Capilla, Eugênio V. Santos Neto, Neil Gray, Valéria Maia de Oliveira
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ArchaeaMetagenomicsBiodegradationProduced waterMicrobial population biologyMicroorganismPetroleumEnvironmental chemistryMicrobial biodegradationBacteriaEnvironmental scienceChemistryBiologyEcologyEnvironmental engineeringOrganic chemistryBiochemistryGeneticsGeneMicrobial bioremediation and biosurfactantsMicrobial Community Ecology and PhysiologyEnhanced Oil Recovery Techniques