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About a NS year ago our country started on a project to create a bacteria that makes gyberillen(sp?) which is a plant growth hormone. It is produced in the bacteria's waste. The bacteria have a high metabolism and thus reprduce quickly as well as create the chemical quickly and also feed quickly. We have done tests and with proper application you can have crops producing food in 3 weeks and a new growth forest in a year. The price per vial is 250,000 USD( a vial is about the size of a large barrel). It may be expensive but it could really help some nations.

Are there any side effects of overuse of the chemical on plants? Chronosia may be interested in purchase, but worries of...unwanted side effects in relation to your new invention

Or, we can use this bacteria in combination with kudzu vines to overrun urban areas with green.

We'll take a vial. Money will be wired upon confirmation of order.

Or, we can use this bacteria in combination with kudzu vines to overrun urban areas with green.

We'll take a vial. Money will be wired upon confirmation of order.

Order confirmed

Are there any side effects of overuse of the chemical on plants? Chronosia may be interested in purchase, but worries of...unwanted side effects in relation to your new invention

No there aren't.

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Me and the feargoo known as geoff have concerns about improper use through human testing, can you tell us more?

"Well well well. Very interesting, eh, Antonio?" asked the Director of the Biological Research Department with a chilly smile that matched the chilly atmosphere of the squeaky, sterile corridor.
"Yes. Most interesting, indeed." Ramirez' breath hissed through his teeth. "Now, we could make use of this. It may be possible to make suitable alterations to this organism, make it produce enzymes, rather than hormones, that destabilise plant cells...of course, we would have to obtain a large working sample." Ramirez flashed a wolf's smile.
"We could get some. What kind of hormones were you thinking?"
"Oh, I hadn't any specifics as yet. Perhaps something like the enzyme secreted by the hyphae of fungi, used to break down further decaying tree-trunks...it might be possible to let this produce cellulase, which destroys plant cell walls. I couldn't tell you how effective we could make it without a sample."
"Then we'll find some," replied the Director decisively.

Official Statement:

We would like to procure two vial of this organism for use in production of plant growth enzymes, since we are a net importer of grains.

Very cool, we'll take 8 vials, $2 million wired. And to those with doubts, gyberillic acid is a hormone plants produce naturally and it makes a good growth enhancer, its just kinda expensive to produce normally.

Me and the feargoo known as geoff have concerns about improper use through human testing, can you tell us more?

Still having trouble with that feargoo, eh?

Is production rights available?