
For now, we're on the safe side. The experiment was tested on silkworms, and although it caused the worms damage, the virulence ability of the E.coli strain is yet to be tested on large mammals, such as humans.
Hopefully in the future, we can use these tactics to avoid the E.coli strain from further mutating. These experiments could help underdeveloped countries that may no have the resources to fight against infections, thus giving them an opportunity to figure out how to make the best of what they may have.
Related article: https://blog.addgene.org/plasmids-101-common-lab-e-coli-strains
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