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Use of Viral Agents, Microbial Fuel Cell and Effective Recycling Strategy to Improve the Economics of Human Waste Disposal

This is a proof-of-concept development for using viral agents to target and kill pathogens and odor-producing bacteria in fecal waste and also develop for ways to integrate this into waste treatment systems. The potential of this project is immense as, once thoroughly tested; it will provide a completely natural alternate to managing pathogens in waste water.

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