Saturday 19 May 2001 at 7.30am. Rpt Mon 2.30pm. There are up to 80,000 contaminated sites in Australia brewing with chemical concoctions and bioremediation could offer a real solution. Paradoxically, some living things love to feed on this toxic waste. Bacteria, fungi and plants can be used to break down organic compounds or extract metals.
Bioremediation is a growing industry in the USA and Europe.
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