Microbes, Bioremediation

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Stop poisoning our Gulf with Corexit!

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"The striking diversity of micro-organisms that can break down hydrocarbons may reflect the early appearance of these compounds as nutrients for microbes in Earth's history; Bacteria and archaea living with hydrocarbons therefore may have appeared early in the evolution of life," said Dr. Widdel.

These bacteria and archaea thrive in the hidden underworld of mud and sediments. You can find them in sunken patches of oil under the sea, in oil and gas seeping out underground, and maybe even in oil reservoirs. Their product, hydrogen sulphide, may nourish an unusual world of simple animal life around such seeps via special symbiotic bacteria.

Scientists have identified particular symbioses between archaea and bacteria that are capable of consuming the greenhouse gas methane before it can escape from the ocean's sediments. Others that have been discovered contribute to the bioremediation or cleaning up of petroleum contaminated water supplies in underground aquifers.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080909204546.htm

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1. For instance

http://www.businessinsider.com/an-oil-eating-microbe-thats-been-around-since-1989-could-single-handedly-clean-up-bps-entire-oil-spill-2010-6

An Oil-Eating Microbe That's Been Around Since 1989 Could Single-Handedly Clean Up BP's Entire Oil Spill

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2. It has been USED SUCCESSFULLY in Texas

http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2010/06/03/using-microbes-to-clean-up-oil-spills/

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3. more info

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VfypUzx1tI

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4. Corexit just hides the problems

And makes the outcome worse

http://thefacts.com/ap_news/texas/article_05eab809-fee7-5f5f-aa56-6b6445258929.html

The oil-eating bacterial populations are located mainly on the surface or near shore, where the Ixtoc oil appeared. BP has tried to break up the oil deep underwater, pumping chemical dispersants directly into the damaged well.

That could be a mistake, McKinney said. While chemically dispersing the oil keeps the spill less visible and ugly than Ixtoc, it prevents the oil from floating up to the surface where wind, waves, bacteria and sunlight could help break it up, he said. And some environmentalists question the safety of the dispersant itself.

"I know, out of sight, out of mind," McKinney said. "But also, out of sight is what can kill you, like a cancer, and that may be the bigger problem."

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. ...

:kick:

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6. Let's put this guy in charge........

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100504142110.htm

[I Have A Dream]

7. Very interesting. Thanks for posting. nt

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8. K&R!

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[vaberella]

9. Why is there not enough noise or talk about this?

Is Gary Mauro alive?! I mean seriously, this is just not even addressed.

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10. To keep this kicked---I sent out a message to the WH. n/t