{
  "id": 15751684,
  "title": "Could wood provide a better home for oil-degrading microbes?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/could-wood-provide-a-better-home-for-oil-degrading-microbes",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-20T13:40:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-wood-home-oil-degrading-microbes.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "According to a study conducted by researchers at Sultan Qaboos University, the material used to support microbial biofilms could influence their potential role in treating water generated during oil production. The research was led by Ph.D. candidate Arwa Al-Hadhrami under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Blackburn and conducted by a Sultan Qaboos University team representing the College of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}