Hydrocarbons used by Microorganisms | Microbiology
The below mentioned article provides a note about the types of hydrocarbons used as substrates for growth by various microorganisms. Yes, some type of hydrocarbons can serve as growth substrates. This type of organisms is ecologically important, e.g. in the degradation of petroleum pollutants and some may be utilized in commercial production of single cell protein (SCP) from hydrocarbons. However, [...]