Using spill-treating agents to clean up oil spills does not significantly hinder naturally occurring oil biodegradation, ...

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(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) This photo provided by Tammy Gremillion shows Jennifer Lee Gremillion, a Louisiana resident involved in the clean-up of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, with her ...

Biodegradation is an important natural process during oil spill cleanup. A new study revealed that using spill treating agents does not negatively impact naturally occurring biodegradation.