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Unnatural selection: The "evolution machine" that drives bacteria to produce new drugs
Submitted via IRC for SoyCow1984
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are threatening to cast us back into the dark ages of medicine. To fight back, a new “evolution machine” directs the evolution of bacteria by making changes to their environment, guiding them to produce molecules that could lead to new drugs.
Source: https://newatlas.com/evolution-machine-bacteria-drugs/52349/ [newatlas.com]
Q: Why does Washington have the most lawyers per capita and
New Jersey the most toxic waste dumps?
A: God gave New Jersey first choice.
