Arctic's hidden hydrocarbon degradation microbes: investigating the effects of hydrocarbon contamination, biostimulation, and a surface washing agent on microbial communities and hydrocarbon biodegradation pathways in high-Arctic beaches
Given the receding Arctic sea ice and the rising traffic in the NWP, heightened awareness and preparedness for potential oil spills are imperative. While continuously exploring optimal remediation strategies through the integration of microbial and chemical studies, a paramount consideration involves limiting traffic in the NWP and Arctic regions to prevent beach oil contamination, as cleanup in these remote areas proves exceedingly challenging and costly.
Authors
- Esteban Góngora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1816-1390)
- Ya-Jou Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3138-8677)
- Charles W. Greer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8953-7810)
- Nastasia J. Freyria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4972-9383)
- Ianina Altshuler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2235-1664)
- Lyle G. Whyte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3443-3299)
- Antoine Lirette
Institutions
- National Research Council Canada (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Microbiome
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-024-00626-w
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.50
Funders
- Concordia University
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada