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Microbial Fuel Cell Powers Ingestible Devices

DECEMBER 27TH, 2022 CONN HASTINGS  GI Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a microbial fuel cell that can power ingestible devices, such as cameras, that can detect health issues in the gastrointestinal tract, and specifically within the small intestine. The fuel cell contains dormant Bacillus subtilis endospores that only germinate and become active when they encounter nutrient-rich intestinal fluid....