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Microorganisms in Oil Recovery

Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. This gum is an inert compound which thickens water and improves its ability to drive out oil trapped underground. When mixed with drilling muds, this gum also serves as a lubricant for the giant drills as they penetrate the rock.

 

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