Novel bacterial strains clear algal toxins from drinking water

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-09/sfgm-nbs090209.php

The researchers in Britain have identified six strains of bacterial that is able to remove toxins produced by blue green algae from water. The blooms of Blue green algae are widely found in water especially in the nutrient rich water body usually polluted by human activity. They produce toxins that are poison for fish and human. Traditional method to clean up the water is not only costly but also introducing other chemicals that may cause other potential problem. Using bacterial as a part of nature to solve the environmental problems may indicate that in the future, we may be able to solve most of the environmental problems by find out its natural “predator” and redirecting it to its balance.