[Blueflag]

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 ...

[jonascord]

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...

[holden]

The poor little buggers were prolly held at bay for months by the millions of gallons of (toxic) dispersant Obama's friends spread around the Gulf, enriching their Chicago fat wallets at our grandchildren's expense.

HF