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New microbe discovered eating oil spill in Gulf
AP ^
| August 24, 2010
| RANDOLPH E. SCHMID,
Posted on 08/24/2010 10:52:49 AM PDT by george76
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posted on
08/24/2010 10:52:50 AM PDT
by
george76
To: freekitty; thackney
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posted on
08/24/2010 10:54:31 AM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: george76
OH!! MY!! GOD!!
WE ARE DOOOOOMED!!!
oh wait. wrong thread.
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posted on
08/24/2010 10:54:45 AM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: george76
We have been putting “bus” is lease restorations for years and years. Nothing new here.
Oil eating bacteria are found around guess what - oil.
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posted on
08/24/2010 10:56:27 AM PDT
by
edcoil
(Truth's commotion is directly proportional to how deeply the lie was believed.)
To: george76
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posted on
08/24/2010 10:57:34 AM PDT
by
newheart
(History is an outbreak of madness--Ellul)
To: george76
But...But....the govrnment scientists know everything already...how can these be new bugs.
Ohhhh...Caused by global warming....I see...
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posted on
08/24/2010 10:58:02 AM PDT
by
Sacajaweau
(What)
To: george76
The various bacteria than CAN digest oil are likely able to metabolize a wide array of hydrocarbons.
I guess this ‘discovery’ was “unexpected” just like all the jobs, economic and weather news as well ...
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posted on
08/24/2010 10:58:10 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur)
To: george76
Well that's interesting. Last week, in the article plastered all over the front pages and featured in the MSM scientists claimed a 25 mile "plume" (that can't be seen with the naked eye or noticed when swimming through it) that was NOT being consumed by bacteria.
Guess my bravo sierra detector was right again.
To: george76
They’ve been using bugs to clean up gas station “deposits” in our area....for years.
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posted on
08/24/2010 10:59:42 AM PDT
by
Sacajaweau
(What)
To: george76
“researchers led by Terry Hazen at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory”
Before buying into this finding lock, stock and barrel, I’d like to know the political leanings of the authors of the study, then look for peer review. Given what’s been done to science by political pressure and agendas, absolutely nothing can be taken any longer at face value.
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:00:07 AM PDT
by
Spok
(Free Range Republican)
To: george76
Natural seeps...oh no...can’t be....Only man makes oil leak...
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:00:44 AM PDT
by
Sacajaweau
(What)
To: colorado tanker; jazusamo; LucyT; BOBTHENAILER; Marine_Uncle; EBH; AFPhys
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:03:43 AM PDT
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
Nature is wondrously wrought.
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:09:40 AM PDT
by
lonevoice
(I can see November from my house!)
To: Sacajaweau
If this is a NEW species, and it eats oil, then if we cut off it’s food supply it will die.
Therefore we must use the Endangered Species Act to preserve this IMPORTANT BIOLOGICAL NICHE for future generations..........
IOW, DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!!!>...........
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:14:20 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(No, Obama's not the Antichrist. But he does have him in his MY FAVES.............)
To: Blueflag
Does this mean we can't keep the well capped, because the microbes will go extinct without a food source?
What a marvelous joke it would be to sneak them onto the next "Endangered Species" list...
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:15:36 AM PDT
by
jonascord
(We've got the Constitution to protect us. Why should we worry?)
To: george76
Breaking News: Attorney General Eric Holder has filed suit in federal court against the microbes for not having secured the proper licenses and permits before consuming the oil.
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:20:24 AM PDT
by
bigbob
To: Sacajaweau
Theyve been using bugs to clean up gas station deposits in our area....for years.
Anyone who has ever stored their own diesel knows it's hard
to keep the bacteria out of it.
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:20:44 AM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(What's "My Struggle" in Kenyan?)
To: Red Badger
hee hee hee... good one!!!
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:20:51 AM PDT
by
Mr. K
(Physically unable to proofreed (<---oops! see?))
To: george76
Nature is far smarter than Al Gore.
Hell, my dog Charlie the Beagle is far smarter than Al Gore.
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:20:52 AM PDT
by
FormerACLUmember
(Character is defined by how we treat those who society says have no value.)
To: CrazyIvan
I understand that there is a bacteria that can be found in jet fuel tanks. This must be it’s cruder cousin.
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posted on
08/24/2010 11:23:45 AM PDT
by
Pecos
(Liberty and Honor will not die on my watch.)
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