New petroleum-degrading bacteria found at Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles

Environmental scientists at UC Riverside have discovered that the Rancho La Brea tar pits in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., house hundreds of new species of bacteria with unusual properties, allowing the bacteria to survive and grow in heavy oil and natural asphalt.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news98027352.html">New petroleum-degrading bacteria found at Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles</a></p> <p>Environmental scientists at UC Riverside have discovered that the Rancho La Brea tar pits in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., house hundreds of new species of bacteria with unusual properties, allowing the bacteria to survive and grow in heavy oil and natural asphalt.</p>