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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. Darwin. by WasterDave · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It appears to me that we've evolved to have the organisms in our mouth that we do have for a reason. Whatever that reason may be. Maybe sometimes we should just *not* fuck with nature?

    Dave

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    1. Re:Darwin. by Cuthalion · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Just like we're evolved to have lice.

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