Management and bioremediation of hydrocarbon-polluted soils in Antarctica

• Main Authors: Ruberto, Lucas Adolfo Mauro, Martinez Alvarez, Lucas Manuel, Massot, Francisco, MacCormack, Walter P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Agenda Antártica; Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
• Subjects: Antartida; Biorremediación; Hidrocarburos; Biopilas; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.8; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Argentino; Argentina; Alvarez; Antarc*; Antarctica; Dirección Nacional del Antártico; Instituto Antártico Argentino
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/171045

Until a few years ago, the Antarctic continent was considered a pristine place. However, human activity there changed that condition, being hydrocarbon pollution a concerning and attention-drawing issue. Soils around scientific stations show different levels of pollution caused by oil-derived fuels,...