Tag #Biocontainment

What are the specific risks associated with creating mirror life microbes, and what actions are scientists recommending to mitigate these risks?

An international group of 38 leading scientists, including Nobel laureates, is calling for a halt to research on creating "mirror life" microbes due to the unprecedented risk of lethal infections. Mirror bacteria, made of molecules that are mirror images of natural ones, could evade immune systems and spread unchecked, potentially harming humans, animals, and plants. This recommendation follows a 299-page risk assessment highlighting the severe dangers of this technology.