•Composting
othe creation of a decomposing-friendly environment
obacteria break down matter as they would, but faster
•Hyperthermophillic bacteria
oHelp breakdown of Fe(III) and Mn(IV)
oPromotion of their growth can help clean up oil spills inthe ocean and along coastlines
•Ethion (pesticide) decomposing bacteria
oMajor contaminant of rural Australia
oWhen grown in a salt medium, 2 species can break thisdown
•Ability of bacteria to decompose aromatic pollutants