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Daniel (OP) User ID: 368082 United States 05/05/2010 08:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sounds like a good idea, but what does the bacteria do once the oil is gone? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 916883I worry about the bacteria mutating into a dangerous invasive species that would run amuck. One was already used on Exon Valdez spill - you got reports that I don't know about??? or are just spewing some SHIT!!! Daniel |
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SHR Forum Administrator 05/05/2010 09:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Pseudomonas putida....pretty sure there is some already present in the GOM...not sure if any significant amount is around the spill zone...they actually feed on all of polutants...tolulene, Pheonols, a bunch of different oils...thing is that it eats reeeeealy slow...when they say "treat" a 1cm thick spill...I notice they ommit a time frame.....and this spill is maybe 4,000+ sq miles....and in some places....over 40 feet thick....last I read around anyway....I don't think it would hurt...but I don't think it would do a whole lot....pour some on..why not?...do everything possible...and as far as I've read from other application of this bacteria?...there is about zero downside to it...soooo it won't be making a mutant bacteria slick that turns into the BLOB or anything...lol..! ____________________________________________________ E-mail anytime [email protected] Inquiring about a ban?, include the IP address found here. [link to www.showmemyip.com] Ooooh, see the fire is sweepin' Our very streets today... Burns like a red coal carpet, Mad bulls lost the way... War, children, it's just a shot away...it's just a shot away.... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 949069 United States 05/05/2010 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I read a book many years ago called "Ill Wind" IIRC. In int there was a massive oil spill of one of the coasts and the /.gov/oil company/flying troll king tried using an oil eating bacteria. The strain mutated, became airborne and then proceeded to digest damn near everything that was petrol-based. Good read, one of the books that lead me to the path which puts me here posting this. It'll be interesting to see how they handle the aftermath. |
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