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Detection of E.Coli in Drinking Water

To rapidly detect the presence of  E.coli in  potable  water  food  scientists now can  use  a bacteriophage; a genetically engineered virus.  In preference to  sending water samples to laboratories and  counting on  days for  results , this new  test   may be  administered  locally  to  obtain   solutions   in a few hours. Drinking water contaminated with  E. coli  is a major public health concern. This phage can detect their host bacteria in sensitive situations, which mean low-cost bacteria detection assays for field use—like food safety, animal health, bio-threat detection and medical diagnostics can be provided. The bacteriophage carries a gene for an enzyme luciferase, similar to the protein that gives fireflies radiance. The luciferase is fused to a carbohydrate binder, so  that when  the bacteriophage  reveals  the E. coli in water, a  contamination   begins , and the fusion enzyme is made.  When   released , the enzyme sticks to cellulose fibres and  begins  to lum

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