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Posted Thu Apr 1 2010: from via ScienceDaily: Microbial Answer to Plastic Pollution? http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1270148435 Fragments of plastic in the ocean are not just unsightly but potentially lethal to marine life. Coastal microbes may offer a smart solution to clean up plastic contamination, according to Jesse Harrison presenting his research at the Society for General Microbiology's spring meeting in Edinburgh.... The new study investigated the attachment of microbes to fragments of polyethylene -- a plastic commonly used for shopping bags. The scientists found that the plastic was rapidly colonised by multiple species of bacteria that congregated together to form a 'biofilm' on its surface. [Read more stories about: plastic problems, plastic gyre, technical cleverness] New!: Your Quips: Noguy says: "Congregations can say NO to their host, unfortunately." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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