In order for one to test for dangerous amounts of numerous biological, as well as chemical contaminants in the water and even in the air, SSIM researchers are now designing smart sensors from the realm of anthrax in a battle zone, all the way over to bacteria in drinking water.
To detect E. coli that is water-borne, SSIM researchers are developing a hand held prototype device. E. coli is the bacterium that is responsible for the closing of quite a number of public beaches, in recent years.
