Biopixels, Flashing Bacterial Colonies That Form Living Displays

Biopixels

Researchers at UC San Diego have bioengineered fluorescent bacteria that, when combined into bacterial colonies, flash in unison. These “biopixel” colonies can be used to form flashing living displays (see the video demonstration).

via Wired

E.D.W. Lynch
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