Microbes mine treasure from waste.

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  • Author(s): Hulick, Kathryn
  • Source:
    Science News for Students. 3/31/2016, p1-1. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      BIOREACTORS; BIOLOGICAL treatment of water; TONG, Anthony; MICROBIAL fuel cells; HASSETT, Daniel
    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on the use of bioreactor technology for cleaning dirty water, and mentions the use of the membrane bioreactor by Anthony Tong, chemist at Acadia University. Topics discussed include running of the device requires assurance of microbes being comfortable; wastewater consisting of pollutants such as germs and chemicals; and the development of microbial fuel cell by Daniel Hassett, microbiologist at the University of Cincinnati.