Monday, July 31, 2006

Betty Crocker Bacteria Bake-Off?

Oy...<<nightmarish visions of dictators swapping recipe cards>>

Custom-Built Pathogens Raise Bioterror Fears

Building Artificial Viruses

In the past five years, new technology has made it easier to genetically modify microbes and even create new ones from scratch. Some worry that the developments could lead to novel and more dangerous kinds of bioterror threats.
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