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How Glowing Bacteria in the Dirt May One Day Save Lives

21 June, 2021
How Glowing Bacteria in the Dirt May One Day Save Lives

Researchers in Israel have recently detailed progress in developing sensors that light up in the presence of a chemical linked to land mines and other deadly explosives.

By Elizabeth Landau

June 21, 2021

Land mines left over from bygone conflicts — or those still being fought — pose silent threats to millions of people around the world. With the help of bacteria that glow in their presence, these hidden hazards may one day be found and safely removed or destroyed.

 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/21/science/landmines-glowing-bacteria.html