Oil-eating worms provide valuable assistance in soil remediation

Date 9th, Nov 2020
Source EurekAlert - Scientific News Websites

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Bionanotechnology Lab of Kazan Federal University works on adapting nematodes to consuming oil waste.Co-author, Chief Research Associate Rawil Fakhrullin explains, 'We've improved existing methods of biological remediation of soils. Our lab experiment was successful, and we have a new way of delivering oil-consuming bacteria into the soil.'