Bioremediation
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Bioremediation uses a prokaryote's metabolism to break down or remove pollutants from a contaminated environment, rather than removing them mechanically or chemically.
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Oil-degrading bacteria metabolize hydrocarbons from a spill, converting them into simpler, less harmful compounds as part of their normal metabolism.
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Bioremediation works within a prokaryote's existing metabolic capability— it depends on choosing a species whose ordinary diet matches the pollutant.
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