Background Microbial adaptation to salinity has been a classic inquiry in the field of
microbiology. It has been demonstrated that microorganisms can endure salinity stress via …

After polymer flooding, substantial oil and residual polymers remain in reservoirs, leading to
plugging and reduced recovery. MEOR (Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery) aims to release …

Petroleum reservoirs are unique deep-subsurface ecosystems that are generally
characterized by such extreme conditions as high temperature, high pressure, high salinity …

Simple Summary A significant amount of residual oil is located in oil reservoirs with high-
salinity formation water levels. Microorganisms are capable of producing a number of oil …

Anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing (anammox) bacteria are widely detected in diverse anoxic
niches, but only a few studies have reported their presence in oil reservoirs. Here, we …

While interest in underground gas storage (UGS) of hydrogen (H2) in salt caverns is
increasing in a growing H2 economy, knowledge of the microbial communities inhabiting …

DNA and RNA sequencing are widely used techniques to investigate genomic modifications
and gene expression. The costs for sequencing dropped dramatically in the last decade …

Abstract The application of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery relies heavily on the
microorganisms in oil wells. However, due to the difficulties in separating bacteria from oil …

Abstract Alkali-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding is an emerging and promising oil recovery
technique. However, the methods for preventing hydrogen sulfide-producing bacteria (SPB) …

Demand for natural gas continues to climb in the United States, having reached a record
monthly high of 104.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in November 2023. Hydraulic …