Georgia Institute of Technology: From Brewery to Biofilter - Making Yeast-Based Water Purification Possible
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 16 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news:
When looking for an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to clean up contaminated water and soil, Georgia Tech researchers Patricia Stathatou and Christos Athanasiou turned to yeast. A cheap byproduct from fermentation processes -- e.g., something your local brewery discards in mass quantities after making a batch of beer -- yeast is widely known as an effective biosorbent. Bio . . .
When looking for an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to clean up contaminated water and soil, Georgia Tech researchers Patricia Stathatou and Christos Athanasiou turned to yeast. A cheap byproduct from fermentation processes -- e.g., something your local brewery discards in mass quantities after making a batch of beer -- yeast is widely known as an effective biosorbent. Bio . . .