BacillaFilla
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bacillafilla-193-8339610
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BacillaFilla
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BacillaFilla is a genetically engineered strain of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis which was developed by a group of students at Newcastle University in 2010 in order to repair cracks in concrete as part of an International Genetically Engineered Machine competition. The bacteria would be released as spores which would germinate upon coming into contact with the pH of concrete. Upon germination, the bacteria would descend into cracks in the concrete. The bacteria use quorum sensing to determine
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BacillaFilla
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2023-11-29T19:37:18Z
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