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Genetically Modified Mouthwashing Bacteria

Posted by timothy on from the wash-your-mouth-out-with-bugs dept.

Moxen writes: "The BBC is running an article about a genetically modified bacterium that is intended to replace the existing lactic-acid-producing variety currently residing in your mouth. Once the new bacteria have replaced the old, you can apparently expect the elimination of 'most tooth decay.' Rather clever, if you don't mind playing host to a colony of GMOs."

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  1. Re:What do you get instead of lactic acid? by linuxator · · Score: 3, Funny

    Alcohol ;) :P

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  2. just wait... by doooras · · Score: 3, Funny

    until it mutates from mouthwashing bacteria to brainwashing bacteria. (which will then be patented by AOL Time Warner, of course)

  3. Good, now can they make this? by PD · · Score: 3, Funny

    How about a variety of bacteria that doesn't produce scatane when it digests food? That would be wonderful. I would suggest that it could make some nice ketones instead, so our farts could smell like bananas or something.

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