Researchers simplify process to purify water using seed extracts

Monday, July 21, 2014 - 12:00 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have streamlined and simplified a process that uses extracts from seeds of Moringa oleifa trees to purify water, reducing levels of harmful bacteria by 90% to 99%. The hardy trees that are drought resistant are cultivated widely throughout many countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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