Student finds microbe that digests plastic bags

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  1. Proco

    Proco Senior Member

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    I read this yesterday and thought it was really cool.

    TheRecord.com - CanadaWorld - WCI student isolates microbe that lunches on plastic bags
     
    #1 Proco, May 23, 2008
  2. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    If any evolve which can eat PVC or Teflon we're going to have problems.
     
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  3. burritos

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  4. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    But if we can get one that eats polyester it will be a boon for the boating industry. Those darn plastic boats last nearly forever.

    Tom
     
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  5. tripp

    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    :D We've have to start coppering the bottom of boats again. It'd be like going back in time.
     
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