Repairing Concrete With Bacteria

February 10th, 2011

ScientistIn yet another example of science fiction turned real, researchers at Newcastle University have developed bacteria, named BacillaFilla, that seek out cracks in concrete and knit them together with glue. Then the bacteria self destruct (right, I’ve heard that one before…).

Link: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/…
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