I’m currently off on my seriously-delayed honeymoon, so over the next two weeks I’ll be sticking up some posts I enjoyed from my old blog. They’ve been modified and re-edited to include new information (and images!) where appropriate, but unfortunately I won’t be able to answer comments or participate in any discussion about them until I get back. Although bacteria live as isolated cells they ...

Genetically engineering e. coli bacteria to do cool things is the latest craze in the science world. With advancements in genetics and microbiology, the stuff of science fiction is fast becoming a reality. Biologists and bioengineers at UC San Diego have proven this with the creation of a living neon sign made of e. coli bacteria that will glow based on triggered reactions, completely in unison.

CSL Behring today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label expansion for self-administration of Berinert, C1 Esterase Inhibitor (Human), a pasteurized, nanofiltered therapy indicated for the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder.

Light-producing chips made up of bacteria that interact with each other could soon be turned into hand-held sensors that respond to toxins.