Bits Pilani Hyderabad Has A Solution To Identify Harmful Bacteria In Rivers

We all are quite aware of how our water bodies are getting polluted and toxic. And slowly they are getting vanished too. It has become a very serious issue in our country especially in Hyderabad where some important water bodies like Hussain Sagar and Musi river are getting polluted. It is very mandatory for us a citizen to save our water bodies.

Keeping in mind about this serious issue, researchers of Bits Pilani Hyderabad have developed a system known as 'Right Biotic'. This system will help in identifying bacteria in polluted rivers and also in identifying antibiotic bacteria.

This system innovated by Hyderabad researchers was also used in conducting a quick hygiene survey of Musi river following the direction of National Green Tribunal (NGT). According to the survey which was made by using Right Biotic, Musi is contaminated with highly pathogen bacteria, including faecal bacteria which indicated that the river is highly contaminated with sewage.

According to reports, the Central Pollution Contro Board (CPCB) had recommended that the Right Biotic can be used for conducting similar surveys in all polluted river stretches in the country, after validation by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Speaking to a daily, innovator and of Right Biotic and senior professor at the department of biological sciences in BITS Pilani Hyderabad, Prof Suman Kapur said that the system was originally developed for testing urine samples for pathogenic bacteria that can lead to Urinary Tract Infections and antibiotic sensitivity in the pathogens.

"While the usual culture and sensitivity tests take around 48 to 72 hours to give proper results, Right Biotic will take only 4 hours," Kapur added talking about the speciality of the Right Biotic system.

One of the states in the country has already shown interest to use the system free rivers from pathogenic contamination, reports said.

"Right Biotic is already in use for clinical purpose at 19 healthcare facilities in different states across the country," Kapur said to the daily.

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