Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms to degrade environmental pollutants. Many

Chapter 20, Problem 15.68

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Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms to degrade environmental pollutants. Many pollutants contain only carbon and hydrogen (oil being one example). The chemical reactions are complicated, but in general the microorganisms react the pollutant hydrocarbon with \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) to produce \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) and other carbon-containing compounds that are incorporated into the organism’s biomass. How would increasing levels of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) in the environment affect the bioremediation reaction?

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