Monday, July 14, 2014

BacterioFiles 174 - Synthetic Cells Sense and Send Signals

This episode: Bacteria with engineered circuits can detect and keep a record of stuff in their environment, like in the gut!

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Show notes:
News item/Journal Paper

Other interesting stories:
  • Bacteria turn lots of city waste into useful energy
  • Antibiotics may sometimes be more harmful than helpful
  • It's important to take care of gut bacteria
  • Gut bacteria are important for immune system development
  • Gut microbes may influence the development of type 1 diabetes


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