Jun 28, 2013

Portable device detects toxic blue-green algae in water

You probably wouldn't need to be told not to swim in this – a particularly scummy cyanobac...Cyanobacteria, more commonly known as blue-green algae, can potentially be quite nasty. Some types of the bacteria produce toxins, which can poison humans or other animals that ingest water in which they're present. Now, however, scientists are developing a portable sensor that will instantly alert users to the presence of the microbes in water samples. .. Continue Reading Portable device detects toxic blue-green algae in water