Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute created living bacterial cells by transplanting a complete synthetic genome into dead Mycoplasma capricolum bacteria, reviving them as functional organisms. The breakthrough could accelerate synthetic biology applications including production of sustainable fuels and pharmaceuticals, though the technique has so far only been demonstrated in Mycoplasma species.
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Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute created living bacterial cells by transplanting a complete synthetic genome into dead Mycoplasma capricolum bacteria, reviving them as functional organisms. The breakthrough could accelerate synthetic biology applications including production of sustainable fuels and pharmaceuticals, though the technique has so far only been demonstrated in Mycoplasma species.