Bacteria that became famous for their alleged "arsenic-munching" ability, a phenomenon later proved unlikely, may have evolved to sport proteins that filter out the toxic element, new research ...

Bacteria present a sticky and costly problem for wastewater treatment plants. When the microbes accumulate on filters, they secrete a polymeric slime that gums up water filtration. To help prevent ...

FLINT, MI - While the point-of-use water filters provided by the state clear lead from Flint drinking water, they actually have the potential to increase bacteria levels in the water, researchers say.

UK doctors have highlighted potential problems with the breathing system filters used in anesthesia, including intensive care units, after demonstrating that they don’t provide protection from harmful ...

A water-purifying filter made from normal cotton coated in nanostructures has been developed by researchers at Stanford University in the US. They say that the device, which works by killing bacteria ...

More than one in 10 people in the world lack basic drinking water access, and by 2025, half of the world's population will be living in water-stressed areas, which is why access to clean water is one ...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham working in partnership with firms NitroPep Ltd and Pullman AC have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters which can in seconds kill bacteria ...