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An AI message decoder based on bacterial growth patterns

New encryption method uses simulated bacterial growth based on specific initial conditions to form patterns corresponding to letters

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Duke University

Bacteria-Encoded Patterns

video: Duke researchers have created an encryption method based on the patterns made by bacteria growing in a Petri dish. This example reads, "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine." view more 

Credit: Lingchong You, Duke University

Journal

Patterns

DOI

10.1016/j.patter.2022.100590

Method of Research

Experimental study

Subject of Research

Not applicable

Article Publication Date

23-Sep-2022

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