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What is Oilzapper used for?

Oilzapper is used to get rid of oil from a surface. Oil Zapping is a bio-remediation technique involving the use of ‘oil zapping’ bacteria.

Oilzapper feeds on hydrocarbon compounds present in crude oil and the hazardous hydrocarbon waste generated by oil refineries. It converts oil sludges into harmless CO2 and water.

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