Bacteria-Powered Shirt Responds to Body Temperature

Bacteria-Powered Shirt Responds to Body Temperature
Oct-30-15
MIT researchers have created a bacteria-powered shirt that will open to form vents in response to heat and moisture.

Part of the BioLogic project, the bio-hybrid “Second Skin” was created by incorporating Bacillus subtilis bacterium into to material using a micron-resolution bio-printing system. This bacteria will react to heat and sweat, triggering flaps in the heat zones to open and allowing sweat to evaporate.

The team plans to take the material out the lab, and has already partnered with New Balance to bring the technology to the market.



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I get it. Interesting. If you use the swelling of the bacterium to trigger mechanisms like opening and closing clothing flaps, there may be several other applications. For example, perhaps it could trigger some odor-reducing mechanisms to mask presence due to body odor (odor neutralizers for individuals or for the military services?) or fan or other cooling activators/mechanisms that turn on when bacteria growth approach certain levels.
Posted by George Aulenbacher on November 4, 2015
I am a practicing dermatologist in India. I come across a large number of patients with fungal infections. Climate in my territory is hot and humid. I hope your clothing will help lower the incidence of skin fungal infections. Thanking you
DR KIRAN TIRTHANI MD
DERMAWAY SKIN AND HAIR CLINIC
PLOT 446 WARD 2B
ADIPUR KUTCH GUJARAT INDIA 370205
Posted by DR KIRAN TIRTHANI MD on November 4, 2015

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