Bact To The Future

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a genetic engineer? 🧬 Our brand new card game Rafts! is designed to put you in the shoes of a #synbio researcher to build super #bacteria from scratch. Download it for free here! 👇 bit.ly/2Jf3WxG

Need a refurbishment at home? 🏚️ ⚒️ Before calling the Property Brothers, you should know that these #AwesomeMicrobes can literally repair your walls. 14/10 will get the job done in no time! 😜

Power on! 🔋 Scientists are now using #viruses to make batteries! 😨 How? Read @marenhunsberger explanation and discover it!👇🏻 youtube.com/watch?v=Sc6Rtr…

Could #bacteria help us extract minerals from the Earth? ⛏️💎 Of course they can… but using their own “microbial” tools! Have a look a this article and learn more about this concept: #bioleaching! 👇 ow.ly/p34z50ER0W5

Endo-what? 🤯 If the word 💥Endosymbiosis💥 or the name Lynn Margulis don't ring a bell on you, this thread is for you 👇🏻 twitter.com/BactToTheFutur…

These #microbes are coral protectors! 🦠🛡️ They control nitrogen overloads that are key for ensuring reef health 🌊💙 ow.ly/tORH50Fhne6

#Bacteria on duty, sir! 💥 These #AwesomeMicrobes are trained to detect buried landmines 😎💣

Under the sea 🎵 🐠 Some deep-sea #bacteria live where no sunlight can get through. How can they survive without it? Discover it here!👇🏻 ow.ly/BEmM50FfyMt

Our beloved E. coli, like you have never seen it before 🦠 The details in this cell wall in green are just ✨💚 Click on here and see how beautiful @dsgoodsell has painted one of our favourite bacterial species! ccsb.scripps.edu/goodsell/

And the Academy Award goes to… #AwesomeMicrobes!🏆 It is not enough for them to produce therapeutics, protect species or provide us with new food, they can even be used as a hard disk to store movies! 🎞️🎬

#Bacteria can also enjoy their own Route 66! 🚗🛣 Researchers from @UofTsukuba have found that these microbes can use some fungi’s filaments to travel with a very low road tax: just a bit of vitamins 💊 ow.ly/oDp150Fce8n

Do you even lift, bro?💪 No gym, weights or personal trainer… these #AwesomeMicrobes don’t need fancy accessories to stay in shape! 🏋️‍♀️

Are you a high school teacher interested in bringing science to the classroom? 👩‍🔬 Then the @BioRoboost educational kit is for you! Card games, videos and more resources to explain #SynBio in a fun way 🦠🧬 Download it here for FREE! 👇 standardsinsynbio.eu/bioroboost-edu…

Invisibility protocol: ON 👁️‍🗨️ Today we bring more evidence of #bacteria superpowers. These #AwesomeMicrobes can camouflage their host, this tiny octopus, to protect it from predators! 🐙💙

#Bacteria are not only contributing to art when they are in agar 🧫: they can also protect it! These #AwesomeMicrobes produce substances that can repair sculptures and shield them from weather and the passing of time! 🛡️⚒️

Some #microbes have a bad reputation, but most can assist us in many tasks! ... These #bacteria 🦠 are involved in purifying drinking water to be safe! 💧🤲 More info right here 👇🏻 @ASMicrobiology youtube.com/watch?v=zoPzpM…

If you’re having bad thoughts about #bacteria, just remember they allow us to enjoy one of the best things on this whole planet: CHOCOLATE 🍫🤎🤤 #AwesomeMicrobes

Want to learn #SynBio the easy way? 🧬✂️ In @@TheRaftsGame you will have to build up a synthetic #bacteria from scratch like in a real lab! The best way to discover all about genetic engineering and #AwesomeMicrobes! 🦠💥 Download it here for free! raftsthegame.com

Let it gooo! Let it gooo! Can’t hold my plasmids back anymooooore 🎶❄️ Summer is around the corner and everything is heating up fast 🔥. No air conditioning at home? No problem, these #AwesomeMicrobes got your back! 🧊

🦇 All bow before Count Bactula! 🦇 E. coli is one of those #AwesomeMicrobes that can do almost anything. Did you know that it also has a weakness for blood? 🩸

Morning! Loving coffee is a universal feeling ☕🤎. Even #bacteria need a cup or two to keep up with the good work 💪 Pseudomonas putida, we feel you, bud. #AwesomeMicrobes