There are, however, some microorganisms possessing the metabolic capacity to utilize n-alkanes as both carbon and energy sources.
ðɛɹˈɑːɹ, haʊˈɛvɚ, sˌʌm mˌaɪkɹoʊˈɔːɹɡənˌɪzəmz pəzˈɛsɪŋ ðə mˌɛɾəbˈɑːlɪk kəpˈæsᵻɾi tə jˈuːɾɪlˌaɪz ˈɛnˈælkeɪnz æz bˈoʊθ kˈɑːɹbən ænd ˈɛnɚdʒi sˈoːɹsᵻz.