Genetic safety switches could help curb potential bioterror risks
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
The potential threat of bioterrorism using man-made biological organisms could be reduced, thanks to a new method developed by scientists. Synthetic biologists -- who can design and modify the DNA of living organisms to give them novel, useful functions -- have devised a way of containing their products to help ensure that they work only as intended.