Jul 17, 2016
Field work is part of my job description as a FK Norway (Norwegian peace core) participant, at NWU in South Africa. We test the quality of surface and waste water to make sure it meets South African standards. Clean water is a limited resource in South Africa, and sufficient waste water treatment is extremely important. Through physical/chemical, microbiological and molecular analysis we get an idea on how polluted the water is. I screen the water for antibiotic resistant genes, which can at high levels indicate pollution. High levels of antibiotic resistant genes can have a negative effect on the environment as well as human and animal health. #fieldwork #watersampling #southafrica #fknorway #fredskorpset #lifeasascientist