Bacteria self-organize to build working sensors

Bacteria self-organize to build working sensors 10/15/2017 11:22 AM EDT By programming bacteria with a synthetic gene circuit that can recruit gold nanoparticles to the surface of their colony, Duke University researchers can build functional devices. A proof-of-concept study appearing in Nature Biotechnology uses this technique to build dome-shaped pressure sensors with the help of living bacteria. Full story at http://pratt.duke.edu/news/pressure-sensor Source Duke University This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Arlington, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111