Microbe hacks: Doudna's gutsy plan to edit digestive bacteria.

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP -

Nobel winner Jennifer Doudna aims to genetically alter gut microbes to treat immune disorders, mental illness, and more. Her team will use CRISPR to edit specific bacteria and genes linked to childhood asthma. Doudna also wants to tweak cow microbiomes to reduce methane and help combat climate change. Critics worry about disrupting delicate gut ecosystems, but synthetic biology is here to stay.

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