Surfactants are a group of amphiphilic chemical compounds (ie, having both hydrophobic
and hydrophilic domains) that form an indispensable component in almost every sector of …

The Vibrionaceae, which encompasses several potential pathogens, including V. cholerae,
the causative agent of cholera, and V. vulnificus, the deadliest seafood-borne pathogen, are …

As oil transportation worldwide continues to increase, many communities are at risk of oil
spill disasters and must anticipate and prepare for them. Factors that influence oil spill …

Dispersants are globally and routinely applied as an emergency response to oil spills in
marine ecosystems with the goal of chemically enhancing the dissolution of oil into water …

Dispersants provide a reliable large-scale response to catastrophic oil spills that can be
used when the preferable option of recapturing the oil cannot be achieved. By allowing even …

Application of chemical dispersants to oil spills in the marine environment is a common
practice to disperse oil into the water column and stimulate oil biodegradation by increasing …

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico represents the largest marine
accidental oil spill in history. It is distinguished from past spills in that it occurred at the …

Background Beginning in the last century, coral reefs have suffered the consequences of
anthropogenic activities, including oil contamination. Chemical remediation methods, such …

The genus Vibrio, belonging to Gammaproteobacteria of the phylum Proteobacteria, is a
genetically and ecologically diverse group of heterotrophic bacteria, that are ubiquitous in …

The Macondo blowout released roughly 5 million barrels of oil and up to 500,000 tons of
natural gas into Gulf of Mexico at a depth of 1500 meters. Inarguably, the gas released from …