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Tastes great! UF scientists find bacteria that improve foul-tasting water

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For thirsty consumers tired of choking down water with an earthy or musty flavor, the solution may lie within the water itself, a team of University of Florida researchers has found. The team has identified a type of bacterium that can quickly and inexpensively remove a foul-tasting, foul-smelling compound. Their findings appear in the current issue of the journal Water Research.

Filed under Engineering, Environment, Research on Tuesday, November 23, 2004.