And in real life, it might be possible to create tough omnivorous bacteria that could out-compete real bacteria.
Another scientist sent Mr. Delgado strains of genetically modified E. coli bacteria that could be safely taken to school.
A team of US scientists have engineered bacteria that could solve complex mathematical problems faster than anything made from silicon.
All 10 salon beds harbored bacteria that could lead to infections.
(Pasteurization kills some beneficial bacteria that could enhance aging and the quality of the cheese).
The finding suggests that the human body might harbour a rich variety of bacteria that could be harnessed in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Dr. DeLong, sampling microscopic plankton from the surface of the Pacific Ocean, discovered certain bacteria that could convert sunlight into energy, a role normally played by plants.
Dr. Davies started a company to find new antibiotics by extracting genes from soil bacteria that could not be cultured in the laboratory.
Thirty years ago, Levy discovered a second change: pumps inside the bacteria that could spit out the antibiotic once it had passed through the cell wall.
Migraine sufferers have a different mix of gut bacteria that could make them more sensitive to certain foods, scientists have found.
Dr. Kay reported, and President Bush repeated, that the Iraqis had hidden a vial of live botulinum bacteria that could be used to produce biological weapons carrying large amounts of poison.
