Molecular genetics
Scientists have engineered a bacteria with a genetic ‘kill switch’
“This device will self-destruct in 10 seconds: 10…9…8…7…” How many times have you seen that in an action or sci-fi thriller? Can you imagine that scenario involving bacteria? If not, it may be time to start: genetic engineers have created strains of bacteria designed to die on their own in the absence of a synthetic compound that does not exist anywhere in nature.