A German scientist discovered ...

A German scientist discovered oil eating microbes in the 1940,s. Later he named them Archaea. Their primary bio function was "eating oil", He became world renown. Dr Oppenheimer was hired at The University of Texas at Austin as the worlds leading microbiologist. Has cleaned 2,500 + oil spills. later the beneficial microbes were used in soil to eliminate all toxic materials and allow crop to grow to their genetic potential. Yachts, fishing boats, marinas use these microbes to eliminate their waste . Next will be the ocean bilge industry.  Already in use on oil tankers to clean empty tanks before refilling with product.  Most in the industry do not want to use it because it is so extremely inexpensive. and 100% effective. People like machines, chemicals, and high profit.  You may view one such cleanup on youtube. see: Mega-Borg oil spill. Agriculture is even more impressive.