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Purdue University researchers 3D print bacteria grabbing colonoscopy capsules – 3D Printing Industry

Researchers from Purdue University have developed a 3D printed capsule that’s capable of sampling bacteria inside the human stomach.  Designed to perform the role of a colonoscopy, the printed pill is able to capture bacteria (known as biome), not just in the…

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Researchers from Purdue University have developed a 3D printed capsule thats capable of sampling bacteria inside the human stomach. 
Designed to perform the role of a colonoscopy, the printed pill is able to capture bacteria (known as biome), not just in the colon, but the entire gastrointestinal tract. The gut-oscopy technique could be deployed alongside existing colonoscopy processes in order to better understand intestinal diseases. 
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