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Glossary:Biodegration
Breakdown of a heavier oil to a lighter hydrocarbon by bacterial action.
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The breakdown of organic contaminants into smaller compounds by microbial organisms through metabolic or enzymatic processes, with carbon dioxide or methane as the final product; processes vary greatly but are key in the natural attenuation of contaminants of leaking underground storage tank and hazardous waste spill sites.[1]