News From the Field Too Much Technology May Be Killing Beneficial Bacteria
April 29, 2008
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For years, scientists have known about silver's ability to kill harmful bacteria. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found that silver nanoparticles also may destroy benign bacteria that are used to remove ammonia from wastewater treatment systems. The study was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Source University of Missouri-Columbia
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