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Published online 17 October 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news051017-3
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Cyborg cells sense humidity
Gold-plated bacteria control current in sensitive gadget.
Living bacteria have been incorporated into an electronic circuit to produce a sensitive humidity gauge.
The device unites microbe and machine, taking advantage of the properties of both to make for a supersensitive sensor.
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