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Published Date: July 08, 2026

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'Permanently wet' coating method could transform wastewater treatment by helping bacteria survive better

Living bacteria embedded in coatings could clean wastewater, capture carbon and generate biofuels—but only if they survive the manufacturing process.

Source Phys.org AI Summary Updated May 23, 2026
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Living bacteria embedded in coatings could clean wastewater, capture carbon and generate biofuels—but only if they survive the manufacturing process. Researchers at the University of Surrey and the University of Warwick have developed a method that keeps bacteria submerged throughout coating formation, increasing the number of surviving cells by around 500 times compared to conventional approaches.

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