'Sweet' solution kills E. coli in drinking water

Monday, November 14, 2016 - 17:51 in Health & Medicine

Paper strips laced with sugar could be the sweetest solution so far, literally, to kill E. coli in contaminated water. A researcher says the “DipTreat” discovery will be key to developing a new generation of inexpensive and portable water treatment devices, with human health benefits in Canada and around the world.

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