Testing the water: handheld water quality test could ensure safe drinking water for all
Researchers have developed new technology that uses cell-free synthetic biology for quick and inexpensive water quality tests, with the ability to identify 17 contaminants from a single drop of water. Across the world, many are disadvantaged by a lack of access to clean drinking water. The majority of water contaminants cannot be detected through sight or taste, and current water quality testing methods are expensive and inaccessible to the people who need it most. Now, a team led by researchers at Northwestern University (IL, USA) have developed a handheld platform that can assess the quality and safety of drinking water...
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