28 May Genetically Manipulated Bacteria Display Colours
In a study published in Nature Chemical Biology, MIT researchers manipulated E coli genes so that they respond when illuminated by red, green, or blue light they fluoresce red, green or blue. So a coloured image projected onto a bacterial mat causes the bacteria to emit red, green or blue light thus becoming a living display. This won’t replace LED or plasma screens but is a useful step on the road to fully understanding gene manipulation. If you can stomach the breathless journalism you can read more at on the ARS Technic UK web pages or better, read the original.