is there any role of anaerobic bacteria in the formation of fossil fuels

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Fossil fuels are formed when organic matter is decomposed by anaerobic bacteria. Petroleum and natural gas are formed by anaerobic decomposition of dead remains that settled at the bottom of the sea.

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