Pseudomonas Speedometer On The Job (IMAGE)

Princeton University

Pseudomonas Speedometer On The Job

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A team of Princeton University biologists and engineers led by Zemer Gitai bioengineered a real-time bacteria speedometer by linking a flow-detecting gene in Pseudomonas aeruginosa to one for illumination. The faster the flow, the brighter the glow. Interestingly, the flow detection is independent of force, prompting new questions about how bacteria sense their environments. @PrincetonMolBio @EPrinceton

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Illustration by Matilda Luk, Princeton University Office of Communications

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