Friday, Jun 2 2023 | Time 04:24 Hrs(IST)
image
States » NorthPosted at: Jun 20 2022 4:11PM


IIT : low-cost and one-of-a-kind E.coli Water Testing Kit to check contamination in drinking H2O

Kanpur, June 20 (UNI) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed an enzyme-substrate medium-based E.coli. water testing kit that is highly sensitive and can detect the presence or absence of a single E.coli. in drinking water.
A team led by Prof. Indra Sekhar Sen, from the Department of Earth Science, has developed this testing kit. This E.coli water testing kit is low cost and field trials were successfully conducted and validated in the state of Odisha.
The kit is developed with support and guidance from Jal Jeevan Mission and won the National Jal Jeevan Mission's Innovation Challenge for Developing Portable Devices to Test Drinking Water Quality. The kit is very easy to use, and false-positive results are rare as it is specific to E.coli. bacteria. It has lower cost and higher accuracy, as well as technological advantages over similar currently available kits in the market.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #IIT : low-cost and one-of-a-kind E.coli Water Testing Kit to check contamination in drinking H2O
More News

Credit of successful conduct of G20 meeting must go to the team of officials: LG Sinha

02 Jun 2023 | 12:50 AM

Srinagar, June 1 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the credit of successful conduct of G20 meeting must go to the team of officials.

see more..

Fire breaks out in Shimla food store

02 Jun 2023 | 12:48 AM

Shimla. June 1 (UNI) Fire personnel averted a major mishap in the thickly populated Sanjouli Chowk area of this Himachal capital when a major fire broke out on Thursday.

see more..

I'm ashamed to read Rahul Gandhi's US speeches against Modi: Shanta Kumar

02 Jun 2023 | 12:34 AM

Palampur, June 1 (UNI) Taking on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ongoing trip to US, BJP veteran and former Himacha Pradesh Chief Minister Shanta Kumar on Thursday said the level of politics in India has come down so much that one feels ashamed to be part of it.

see more..

Hijab controversy in MP

02 Jun 2023 | 12:34 AM

Bhopal, June 1 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed the Collector, Damoh, to have an inquiry conducted into female Hindu pupils allegedly being made to wear hijabs at a school; it was officially learnt on Thursday.

see more..

Himachal Dy CM boards HRTC bus to know about public queries

02 Jun 2023 | 12:07 AM

Shimla, June 1 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri travelled in a HRTC bus for half an hour to know about the commuters' problems and also resolved various issues on the spot.

see more..
image