An Oil Spill Occurred in the Waters near a Local

question 55

Essay

An oil spill occurred in the waters near a local beach and the oil is depositing on the shore.Describe the methods that might be used to clean up the spill that involve the activity of microorganisms.Include a discussion of the limitations for each method.

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Definitions:

Volume-Control Device

A device that regulates the volume of sound emitted by electronic equipment or the flow of liquid or gas.

Kanamycin

An antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections by inhibiting the production of bacterial proteins.

IV Stat

An order for immediate intravenous administration of a medication, typically in emergency situations.

DA Verification

Data Accuracy verification, a process in which the correctness and reliability of data are checked.