Antarctic journal of the United States · 1994 · 23 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesMicrobiologyPetroleum EngineeringEnvironmental MicrobiologyMarine MicrobiologyMicrobial EcologyBiodegradationBioremediationEnvironmental Microbial BiotechnologyMicrobial BiogeochemistryMicrobial DecompositionPolar Marine MicrobiologyBiodegradation Of Petroleum HydrocarbonsFuel StorageFuel Storage SystemsHydrocarbon-degrading MicrobesHydrocarbon-degrading MicroorganismsOil DegradationOil Spill BiodegradationPetroleum Hydrocarbons
McMurdo Station, situated next to Winter Quarters Bay, consists of more than 100 structures, including a fuel-storage and transfer system. The existing fuel-storage system includes 18 above-ground steel storage tanks located located in three tank farms, referred to as Hut Point Tank Farm, Tank Farm 1, and Tank Farm 2. A schematic of the location of the tank farms in relation to major features of McMurdo Station is shown. To determine whether more detailed studies on the potential biodegradation of fuel spills are qarranted, it is first necessary to confirm the existence of a microbial consortium with the capability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons. This article discusses the results of a study of hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms in Antarctica. 5 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.