Beneficial Properties

 

 

There are a couple different methods used to clean up oil spills spill. One of which is called bioremediation. This method uses oil eating bacteria to rid the environment from particularly harmful contaminants.  By ridding the environment from harmful contaminants pseudomonas help plants and animals.  When an oil spill occurs, many animals and plants are covered in oil.  This oil can be deadly to any plant or animal that it comes in contact with.

 

 

 

 

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After you have entered your information you will be linked to a long video about bacteria.

You must click on the link that says: "27 Segments"

You will then see a list of segments.

Click on the segment that says: "Did You Know? : Cleaning up an Oil Spill"

Click on the small green play button and enjoy!