Native Beach Microbes Against Oil Spills

12/11/2025 4 min
Native Beach Microbes Against Oil Spills

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Episode Synopsis

Environmental microbiologist Darine Salam explains why boosting native beach microbes (biostimulation) often cleans coastlines faster and with fewer side effects than chemicals or lab-engineered “superbugs.” Her team’s work shows how sampling first and dosing nutrients wisely lets nature do the heavy lifting.