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What does the bacteria biodegrade the oil into?

What exactly is the mechanism which allows the bacteria to degrade the compounds? You can link me to an article if you want to save time, I'll read it.

Also,what exactly does your research entail? Which variables are you looking at exactly?

Are these in any way similar to exoelectrogens used in microbial fuel cells that convert a carbon source to (usually) carbon dioxide and water as an end product?

Is the oil in direct contact with the bacteria or is it in a separate chamber as seen in MFCs?

I've also done some research at high school on MFCs specifically so I might just ask you a lot of questions :P.