Yes, the monstrous little bacteria are good for something! Not only can e-Coli bacteria clean up nuclear waste, it can help reclaim uranium from tainted waters.
It seems that e-Coli’s super ability in this area has been known for fourteen years, but the process wasn’t economically feasible until the recent discovery of a more effective, less-expensive additive.
Let’s just hope the little radioactive beasties don’t morph into something else… Maybe it’s time we stopped reading Marvel Comics.
For more info check out the article on Treehugger.com.