With just an incubator and some broth, researchers can grow reusable filters made of bacteria to clean up polluted water, detect chemicals in the environment and protect surfaces from rust and mold.

With just an incubator and some broth, researchers can grow reusable filters made of bacteria to clean up polluted water, detect chemicals in the environment and protect surfaces from rust and mold.

Armed with cotton swabs and petri dishes, Katherman tested the bacteria content at four water fountains and one toilet, swabbing the fountains and their spigots. "We put it into an incubator and ...

But this common household appliance could become an 'incubator' for dangerous pathogens. Scientists have warned that this everyday item could be home to 1.8 million bacteria, including Listeria ...

Tests for contamination in the incubators ... effectively killing possibly pathogenic bacteria is 140°F (60°C) or higher, which is considered hot water. Between 90°F and 110°F is warm ...

If you neglect to clean your humidifier properly, it can quickly become a cozy incubator for ... researchers found the water used to fill a humidifier does dictate its bacterial profile, few ...