Bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilisers – making recycling the bodily fluid as a fertiliser for agricultural crops a viable proposition.

Meanwhile, tests with artificial urine produced strengths of 20 MPa, while real human urine resulted in strengths of around 5 MPa, due to a decline in bacterial activity during processing.

A urine test is a simple yet informative diagnostic tool that can reveal a wide range of potential health issues, from ...

Bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers – making recycling the bodily fluid as a fertilizer for agricultural crops a viable proposition, according ...

A new solar-powered system transforms urine into fertilizer and energy, offering clean sanitation and sustainable farming.