Rahimi-Capsule (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Rahimi-Capsule

Caption

Once swallowed, this capsule is designed to collect bacteria throughout the gut. A scientist unscrews the cap to retrieve the sample after the capsule has left the digestive system.

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Purdue University photo/Mark Simons

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