Plastic eating microbes

[Blackbird]

Not exactly recycling..
But has anyone heard of this?

http://www.mnn.com/technology/research-innovations/blogs/boy-discovers-microbe-that-eats-plastic

 

[justusnak]

Wow Amos, thanks for that. I have never heard of it...but what a great kid..to be able to surpass what scientists have been trying to do for years! Lets just hope he doesnt get "squashed" by some big politicals!

 

[Aidenbaby]

And let's also hope that the by-product of the microbes is not carcinogenic. Very interesting article. I hope he continues his research into the effects of his microbes. All to often people are so excited for a "cure" that they ignore or forget to see what the end results may be.

 

[FarmerChick]

And let's also hope that the by-product of the microbes is not carcinogenic. Very interesting article. I hope he continues his research into the effects of his microbes. All to often people are so excited for a "cure" that they ignore or forget to see what the end results may be.

good post!!!

sometimes the cure is worse than the problem


"a cure for the ignorant"

Just cutting down plastic consumption would be a start for millions of people....the results in "never buying" plastic forks again would be huge.....but we all know that won't happen any time soon