Bacterial community shift in nutrient-treated oil-bearing sandstones from the subsurface strata of an onshore oil reservoir and its potential use in Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery
T. Phetcharat, S. Bovonsombut, P. Dawkrajai, T. Chitov, P. Wongpornchai, S. Saenton, W. Mhuantong, P. Kanokratana, V. Champreda
The paper examines how elemental nutrient treatment affects bacterial communities in oil-bearing sandstones and suggests its potential for enhancing oil recovery through microbial activity.
bioRxiv · May 15, 2018Microbiology