by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Some bacteria could contribute to the bioremediation of Arctic soils<\/strong> from fossil fuel contamination<\/strong>. This is suggested by a study<\/a> published in the journal Microorganisms. “The Arctic chronically suffers from the consequences of human activity,” said Vladimir Myazin<\/strong>, a researcher at RUDN<\/strong>, the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, and co-author of the research, in a statement released by the researchers.<\/p>\n “In addition to climate change,” he added, “the industrial development of the region has a negative impact. It has led to increased anthropogenic pollutants<\/strong>, which are very difficult to combat in northern conditions.” The allusion is to the characteristics of permafrost<\/a>, which blocks hydrocarbons in the soil, making them difficult to remove.<\/p>\n