• Wastewater holds untapped resources for energy, nutrients. • Bacteria can reclaim these resources. • Clean water production aids UN SDG goals. • Review published in Frontiers in Science. • Microbes transform waste into usable outputs. • Potential for agriculture and sanitation.

Article Summaries:

  • A recent review in Frontiers in Science highlights how bacteria can recover energy, nutrients, and clean water from wastewater. The study argues that these reclaimed resources could be used to support agriculture, improve global sanitation, and even power the wastewater treatment process itself. By tapping into the hidden value of wastewater, the authors suggest a pathway to meet several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including clean water and sanitation, responsible consumption, and climate action. The review calls for further research and policy support to scale up microbial reclamation technologies.

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