Researchers bring new meaning to the term 'computer bug'
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 05:14
in Biology & Nature
US researchers have created ‘living computers` by genetically altering bacteria. The findings of the research, published in BioMed Central`s open access Journal of Biological Engineering, demonstrate that computing in living cells is feasible, opening the door to a number of applications including data storage and as a tool for manipulating genes for genetic engineering.