Supplying Safe Drinking Water: The first caffeine-‘addicted’ bacteria

vor 3 Monaten

Some people may joke about living on caffeine, but scientists now have genetically engineered E. coli bacteria to do that — literally. Their report in the journal ACS Synthetic Biology describes bacteria being “addicted” to caffeine in a way that promises

0 0 0

Podcast

Podcaster

Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions

Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source. Their report on the device — 1,000...

Wissenschaft , Naturwissenschaften , Wissenschaft & Medizin

Beschreibung

vor 3 Monaten

Some people may joke about living on caffeine, but scientists now
have genetically engineered E. coli bacteria to do that —
literally. Their report in the journal ACS Synthetic Biology
describes bacteria being “addicted” to caffeine in a way that
promises practical uses ranging from decontamination of wastewater
to bioproduction of medications for asthma.