Genetically Modify Your Own Frankenbugs, No Lab Necessary
May 19, 2015 at 14:28 PM EDT
We often think of bacteria as something bad, but switch a few genes here and there and they have the possibility to detect cancer, prevent mosquitos from transmitting Malaria or produce diesel fuel. But It takes a specialized lab with the proper equipment and a team of programmers running code on machines to genetically modify microorganisms. While academics have these sorts of resources… Read More