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Ex-situ bioremediation involves treating pollutants at the original site without moving them.
False
The degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by microorganisms is mainly caused by the catalysis of extracellular enzymes.
False
The process of microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons has three main steps.
False
Biosurfactants can assist in improving the bioavailability of hydrocarbons by making them inaccessible to microbes.
False
Ex-situ bioremediation may be necessary if the climate is too cold for microbe activity.
True
Ex-situ bioremediation involves excavating pollutants from polluted sites and subsequently treating them at the same site for biotreatment.
False
The degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons by microorganisms is mainly caused by the catalysis of intracellular enzymes.
True
The process of microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons has four main steps.
True
Surfactants can assist in improving the bioavailability of hydrocarbons by making them accessible to microbes.
False
Ex-situ bioremediation helps to contain and control the bioremediation products, as well as making the area that was contaminated available for another use.
True
Test your knowledge of ex-situ bioremediation with this quiz. Explore the benefits and considerations of transporting pollutants to another site for biotreatment, including factors such as climate and soil density.
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