In the Microbiology laboratory at Sierra College, one can identify bacteria using their DNA molecules (16s ribosomal DNA), PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), and a gene sequencer (at UCD). This process can be accomplished in less than one day. What advantages can you see for yourself, if we can now positively identify bacteria or other organisms (using their DNA), organisms which before now were even hard to see?
A few things I can see that would benefit from that capability is identifying harmful bacteria and in the future rework the DNA so that we get the good benefits from certain bacteria without the harmful effects. This of course is by having the ability for future bio-scientist to learn on hi-tech equipment.
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