Conservation & Environment Oil Spills Uncategorized Dispersants! Part III: Do dispersants really promote degradation of oil? Holly Bik September 1, 2010 BPDeepwater HorizondispersantsOil SpillRB Editor's Selection Promoting microbial degradation of oil has been one of the main arguments in favor of dispersant use. Interestingly, the PWSRCAC review (covering literature from 1997-2008)… View More Dispersants! Part III: Do dispersants really promote degradation of oil?