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Mini bioreactor makes life-saving drugs in the field
Besides its size, the beauty of the system is that it's cell-free, unlike conventional methods. You wouldn't need an expensive setup to maintain living organisms, which could keep the cost down. As such, medical teams could eventually carry cheap mini reactors with them and craft drugs on the spot. That would be most helpful in emergencies, such as when you need to treat life-threatening bites and infections, but it could also come in handy for remote doctors that otherwise need special shipments to treat rare illnesses.
Article source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/12/30/mini-bioreactor/
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