I think there is a good chapter on hydrocarbon degrading microbes in
L. Y. and C. E. Cerniglia Microbial transformation and degradation of
toxic organic chemicals. John Wiley & Sons: New York, New York.
sam.ross at dsto.defence.gov.auANTISPAM wrote:
>> Dear Netter Nutters,
>> Several years ago, a microbiologist showed me a large conical flask
> containing half diesel fuel and half water - at the interface,
> there was growing a large fungus that looked a bit like a faded
> brown moth-eaten sponge. It was fascinating. This gentleman
> kept his fungus as a 'pet', but when he retired he took his pet
> with him. I'm keen to identify what sort of fungus it might have
> been. Could anyone enlighten me, or point me at any information
> on fungi or other microbes that live happily in
> water-contaminated petrochemical fuel? (The library here has a
> dearth of micro text, these days).
>> Sam Ross (jealous biochemist who doesn't have a microbiological pet)
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