解聚在《仙女座菌株》（The Andromeda Strain）里只是顺带的副作用。我觉得 Pedler 和 Davis 几乎同一时期出版的《突变59：吃塑料的细菌》（Mutant 59: The Plastic Eaters）才是该领域的开山之作。
Depolymerization was only an incidental side effect in The Andromeda Strain. I'd say Pedler & Davis's near-contemporary publication Mutant 59: The Plastic Eaters would be the seminal work in the field.
照例来一波安利，我自己也是在 HN 上被种草的：Kit Pedler 和 Gerry Davis 于 20 世纪 70 年代出版的《突变59：吃塑料的细菌》（Mutant 59: The Plastic Eater）。探讨了一种吃塑料的细菌在伦敦意外泄漏的构想，随着细菌开始……从而引发了一场危机。
Cue the obligatory book recommendation, which I myself got from HN: “Mutant 59: The Plastic Eater” by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis, published in the 1970s. Explores the concept of a plastic-eating bacteria accidentally released in London, leading to a crisis as the bacteria starts…
Can't forget this classic work of speculative fiction either: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2368220.Mutant_59 In the Coburg Street control room of the London Underground system, there was a full emergency... In a dozen tunnels, trains ground down to a halt. Hordes of terrified commuters made their way anxiously…
解聚在《仙女座菌株》（The Andromeda Strain）里只是顺带的副作用。我觉得 Pedler 和 Davis 几乎同一时期出版的《突变59：吃塑料的细菌》（Mutant 59: The Plastic Eaters）才是该领域的开山之作。
Depolymerization was only an incidental side effect in The Andromeda Strain. I'd say Pedler & Davis's near-contemporary publication Mutant 59: The Plastic Eaters would be the seminal work in the field.
看来他们没读过某些科幻经典作品 :) Gerry Davis 和 Kit Pedler 写的《突变59：吃塑料的细菌》（Mutant 59 The Plastic Eater）
Guess they haven't read some science fiction classics :) Mutant 59 The Plastic Eater Book by Gerry Davis and Kit Pedler
照例来一波安利，我自己也是在 HN 上被种草的：Kit Pedler 和 Gerry Davis 于 20 世纪 70 年代出版的《突变59：吃塑料的细菌》（Mutant 59: The Plastic Eater）。探讨了一种吃塑料的细菌在伦敦意外泄漏的构想，随着细菌开始……从而引发了一场危机。
Cue the obligatory book recommendation, which I myself got from HN: “Mutant 59: The Plastic Eater” by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis, published in the 1970s. Explores the concept of a plastic-eating bacteria accidentally released in London, leading to a crisis as the bacteria starts…
也不能忘了这部经典的推想小说：http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2368220.Mutant_59 在伦敦地铁系统的科伯格街控制室里，发布了全面紧急警报……在十几个隧道里，列车纷纷停运。成群结队吓坏了的通勤族焦急地摸索前行……
Can't forget this classic work of speculative fiction either: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2368220.Mutant_59 In the Coburg Street control room of the London Underground system, there was a full emergency... In a dozen tunnels, trains ground down to a halt. Hordes of terrified commuters made their way anxiously…
早就有人写过了：《突变59》（Mutant 59）。挺好看的。
It’s already written: Mutant 59. Good read.
去读读《突变59》（Mutant 59）吧 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2368220.Mutant_59
Read the Mutant 59 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2368220.Mutant_59