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n. - The act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances; The branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems.

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  • Botto said he hopes the same process, called bioremediation, could help protect the Gulf coastline.
  • Using bacteria to clean up an oil slick is called bioremediation and is practised in many parts of the world.
  • The process, known as bioremediation, uses microorganisms to break down some toxic hydrocarbons present in crude oil into less harmful compounds.
  • In other cases, the company will rely on "bioremediation" – letting oil-eating microbes do the work.
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