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Living Bacteria Sealed in the Body to Make Drugs on Demand

Aug 18, 2026

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Living Bacteria Sealed in the Body to Make Drugs on Demand

Scientists built an implant that seals living, engineered bacteria inside a tough gel, where they watch for infection and brew the cure on the spot, without ever escaping into the body. Here is what the breakthrough really is, and what still stands between it and people.

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