Comments on: Scientists Create Bacteria that Glows to Reveal Land Mines

By: Mines green | Alatisedesigns

Mines green | Alatisedesigns — Mon, 30 May 2011 02:43:41 +0000

[...] Scientists Create Bacteria that Glows to Reveal Land Mines |According to Edinburgh University scientists, the new strain of bacteria can be sprayed onto local affected areas or air dropped over entire fields of mines. Within a few hours the bacteria strain begins to glow green wherever traces of explosive chemicals are present. [...]

By: HowardG

HowardG — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:24:51 +0000

Err – that ordnance is artillary shells, hand grenades and mortars

By: ASR385

ASR385 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:02:13 +0000

I would be concerned about the potential environmental impact that introducing a new species into an ecosystem… We’ve had horrible results with this in the past and this seems like it has that potential as well. What tests are being done to insure that this does not crowd out other species? presumably it grows even when no explosives are present although only glows in their presence.

By: davidwayneosedach

davidwayneosedach — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:31:44 +0000

I once worked with Bausch & Lomb to develop bio-luminescent bacteria to sniff out among other things: explosives, hidden people, bad air, etc. It was never taken to market.

By: AnonymousBosch

AnonymousBosch — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:37:39 +0000

Great idea, except for the 7-10% of (male) human beings who are red-green color blind.