# Music-Driven Microorganisms Mozart Makes Sewage Munching Microbes More Efficient By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-06-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozart-makes-sewage-munching-microbes-more-efficient References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/06/mozart-makes-microbes-eat-sewage-faster.php) & [spiegel.de](http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,698040,00.html) While some people listen to the music of Mozart to gain psychic composure during commutes, a sewage plant near Berlin plays Mozart to [biomass-eating microbes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis) to make them work faster. It seems that Mozart makes sewage-munching microbes more efficient. The increased efficiency could save the plant as much as $1,000 per month in reduced [sewage sludge disposal costs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-waste-processing-facility). The company in charge of the operation feeds the microorganisms oxygen and the [sonic waves of Mozart’s compositions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aigenerated-music) to make them work more efficiently. Savings on energy costs and a reduction in the sludge produced saves money. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Music-driven Microorganisms:** Using sound waves to improve efficiency of microorganisms presents new opportunities for wastewater treatment plants to save money and improve sustainability. - **Mozart for Microbes:** Using music as a tool for enhancing the efficacy of industrial processes offers a novel approach to reducing energy consumption and waste in a variety of industries. - **Bioenergy Optimization:** Applying sonic stimulation to accelerate microbial processes could lead to innovations in the field of bioenergy, creating new avenues for cost savings and sustainable resource management. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wastewater Treatment:** Incorporating music as a means of stimulating microbes presents a significant opportunity for wastewater treatment facilities to reduce energy costs and environmental impact. - **Industrial Manufacturing:** Using sonic waves to improve manufacturing processes offers a disruptive innovation to improve efficiency and reduce costs in a variety of industries. - **Agriculture and Food Production:** The use of sound waves to enhance microbial metabolism could be applied to optimize the production of biofuels, improve soil health, and reduce the environmental impact of food production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Live Classical Music Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-classical-music.md) - [Beer Brew-Accelerating Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-robots.md) - [Flora-Friendly Meditation Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-green-album-by-califia-farms.md) - [Compact Bio-Synth Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-scion.md) - [Concentration-Improving Hybrid Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shuchew-beats.md) - [Interactive Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-maestro.md) - [Corn-Based Music Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-remastered.md) - [Mood-Boosting Hearing Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viron.md) - [Growth-Stimulating Electronic Soils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-soil.md)