AI OverviewMaybe ask ChatGPT if microbes eat oil.
Yes, some microbes can eat oil, and this process is called biodegradation. Microbes, which include bacteria and fungi, are single-celled organisms that play a key role in the global ecosystem. Some microbes have evolved to break down petroleum and use it as an energy source.
Your turn, maybe ask ChatGPT what are the environmental consequences of a sudden bloom of bacteria and fungi.