The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed seven cases of E. coli infection associated with raw clover sprouts. According to CDC, the other three likely cases of E.coli are also reported in the United States. All the reported cases are either from Idaho or Washington. According to the reports, half the patients have been hospitalized. The initial investigations show that … [Read more...]
Scientists create first man-made ‘living materials’ using E coli
Taking inspiration from the natural materials like bones and minerals, the researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created first man-made living materials using E.coli bacteria. The unique feature of this new invention is that the created material has properties of both living and non-living things. The researchers coaxed the bacteria cells to produce biofilms that can … [Read more...]