Detecting Pollution with Living Biosensors

September 17, 2008 | Source: Technology Review

University of Lausanne scientists have grown bacteria that are genetically engineered to glow a specific color in response to a particular chemical to help researchers spot contaminants more quickly and cheaply than with traditional tests.

(Olivier Binggeli and Robin Tecon, University of Lausanne)

(Olivier Binggeli and Robin Tecon, University of Lausanne)