Portable Tool Analyzes Microbes in the Environment

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  • TBMG-37455
Published August 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Researchers have developed a device that swiftly analyzes microbes in oceans and other aquatic environments, revealing the health of these organisms — too tiny to be seen by the naked eye —and their response to threats to their ecosystems. The portable device could be used to assess microbes, screen for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and analyze algae that live in coral reefs.