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4. Fun fact, before Niven's superconductor eating fungus, he also mentioned that

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 10:54 AM

Mar 2016

humans had to stop using styrofoam because some bacteria evolved the ability to eat it. I can't find the reference any more.

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Scientists discover bacteria that has evolved to eat PET-plastic [View all] DetlefK Mar 2016 OP

I agree. deathrind Mar 2016 #1

Hey lets modify it! What could possibly go wrong? Mbrow Mar 2016 #2

Niven's Ringworld. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #3

Evolved. progressoid Mar 2016 #5

So you'll have to put antibiotics into your PET water bottle /nt jakeXT Mar 2016 #7

So we can continue Goblor Mar 2016 #8