Reports revealed strange pink canal water in Nonthaburi on Valentine’s Day last week as scientists scrambled to uncover the truth behind the sudden rosy hue.
Experts from the Department of Science Service (DSS) embarked on an investigation uncovering startling findings that could change the way we see pollution. The case, discovered in Khlong Bang Phraek near the Big C department store on Tiwanon Street, sparked urgent calls for action.
Armed with the compound light microscope, the Mobile Rapid Response Scientific Team (DSS Team) delved into the heart of the issue. Their investigations revealed a culprit lurking beneath the surface: purple sulfur bacteria, thriving in the stagnant waters of the Khlong Bang Phraek canal.
Rungruang Kitpathi, the DSS Director-General explained that the anaerobic bacteria don’t need oxygen to wreak havoc; they feast on…
