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This book is a state-of-the-art presentation of the specific microbes that inhabit oil reservoirs, with an emphasis on the ecological significance of anaerobic microorganisms. An intriguing introduction to extremophilic microbes, the book considers the various beneficial and detrimental effects of bacteria and archaea indigenous to the oil field environment. The editors provide coverage of recent developments, incorporating chapters on fermentative, iron-reducing, and nitrate-reducing microorganisms; biodegradation of petroleum in subsurface geological reservoirs; microbial enhancement of oil recovery; petroleum upgrade through the use of biotechnology; and the microbiology of marine oil spill bioremediation. Presenting fundamental and applied biological approaches, the book serves as an invaluable reference source for petroleum engineers, remediation professionals, and field researchers. Content: Front Matter Table of Contents Part I. Microbiology of Oil Fields 1. Oil Reservoirs and Oil Production 2. Indigenous Microbial Communities in Oil Fields 3. Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria and Archaea 4. Hyperthermophilic and Methanogenic Archaea in Oil Fields 5. Fermentative, Iron-Reduci

Who reads Petroleum Microbiology?

Author

Ollivier, Bernard; Magot, Michel (Eds.)

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9781847354389

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Chemistry, Medical

Updated

2026-03-24