Could the need for plumbers become a thing of the past? According to an article in the March 6 edition of Forbes magazine entitled "Germ Warfare", active bacteria are the newest weapons used to fight the grease, starch, and sugar buildup in drains. The article describes a company called Environmental Biotech, and the hi-tech bacterial grease and grime removal process they are marketing. Environmental Biotech, or EBI for short, is chewing up the competition, literally. Founded by William Hadley, EBI specializes in bacteria and its ability to digest waste. The companies' services are big business with some big name clients, such as the Kennedy Space Center and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. EBI grants franchising licenses to those who are interes

Microbiologists grow harmless strains of bacteria in the lab as a paste. A different culture is produced for each of the different kinds of drain clogs. They are given nutrients to encourage growth and are then incubated for 36 hours. Because they are very fragile, the bacteria can only be handled when frozen and must be sent to the customer within 12 hours after incubation. Upon arrival to the customer, they are put into action as they are fed into a pump that is connected to the clogged drain. The bacteria will then be pumped into the drain 12 times a day to digest the gunk, with the only byproducts being carbon dioxide and water. The process is gradual and could take months but, according to customers, is well worth the wait.

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