September 2, 2025 5:10 PM
Pollution and pathogens: Double trouble for Delhi’s residents, says study
Invisible microbes may be lurking in Delhi’s polluted air, silently increasing health risks for millions of residents. A new study by scientists from the Bose Institute, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has revealed that airborne pathogenic bacteria - responsible for respiratory, gastrointestinal, oral, and skin infections—are twice as abundant in densely populated parts of Delhi compared to less crowded regions. The research, published in the in...
