[News & Analysis] Synthetic Biology: Synthetic Biologists Design 'Living Materials' That Build Themselves

Researchers in Massachusetts reported this week that they engineered bacteria to produce sheetlike biofilms decorated with an electrically conductive gold layer on top. The work opens the door to engineering organisms to create everything from self-healing electrical devices to artificial tissues.
Author: Robert F. Service

Source: Science: This Week - March 28, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Robert F. Service Tags: Synthetic Biology Source Type: research