A review reveals that water dispensers may harbor microbial contamination, challenging their safety compared to tap water and ...

Researchers and therapeutic manufacturers have long relied on classical microbiological methods to check their samples and surfaces for microbial contamination, primarily using lengthy ...

Water dispenser machines in commercial spaces may contain higher levels of microbial contamination if they aren't cleaned ...

People assume water coolers are 'cleaner,' but a review of 70 studies finds water coolers often harbor more bacteria than tap ...

Ensuring pharmaceutical safety and efficacy hinges on rigorous quality control (QC). By identifying potential microbial contaminants early in drug development and production, microbial QC tests ...

While fresh water is a precious and essential resource, contamination is quite common. Many accidental exposures — both by drinking or touching chemical water — have resulted in diseases. Learn how ...

A cutting-edge test can now identify the source of feces faster and more accurately than previous methods. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience.

In the current era of global climate change, the scarcity of clean drinking water is becoming a critical issue due to natural and human causes. The increase in economic activities, urbanization, and ...

As groundwater quality becomes increasingly unpredictable across India, the role of using the right purification technology ...