Mozart Mania

Once the pleasure of societies upper crust Mozart is now finding fans in a less auspicious crowd. The master's symphonies are now being played for bacteria populating the sewage-treatment facility in Treuenbrietzen, southwest of Berlin, Germany.

The plan is a simple one, play the music and they will dance, the microbes that is. Scientists at the German firm Mundus say that microbes enjoy harmonies and rhythms. They believe the composer's music will stimulate activity among the tiny organisms that break down waste.

"If it means we can save ?1,000 ($1200) per month on sludge disposal, then it would definitely be worth it," said plant sewage manager Detlef Dalichow. Read all about it