EPISODE · Jul 14, 2017 · 6 MIN
Scientists Upload a Galloping Horse GIF Into Bacteria With Crispr
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E. coli might best be known for giving street food connoisseurs occasional bouts of gastric regret. But the humble microbial workhorse, with its easy-to-edit genome, has given humankind so much more—insulin, antibiotics, cancer drugs, biofuels, synthetic rubber, and now: a place to keep your selfies safe for the next millennium. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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E. coli might best be known for giving street food connoisseurs occasional bouts of gastric regret. But the humble microbial workhorse, with its easy-to-edit genome, has given humankind so much more—insulin, antibiotics, cancer drugs, biofuels, synthetic rubber, and now: a place to keep your selfies safe for the next millennium.
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Scientists Upload a Galloping Horse GIF Into Bacteria With Crispr
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