* Spider silk - one of the strongest natural materials can be used in bullet proof vests. A protein from goat's milk engineered
with spider gene is used for its commercial production.
* Genetically modified
bacteria are sensitive to explosives are used for detection . They contain jelly fishgene, that creates a florescent glow which changes colour on contact with TNT ( Tri Nitro Toulene)
* Plants are being modified to give vaccines ,
provide extre nutrients,high yield Bt cotton developed in India has bacteria cry gene that makes it resistant to pests.
* Stem cells from human enbroyo and adult tissue promises ' a dazzling array' of treatments for various treatment , replace and repair failed and organs.
* A patient just needs to swallow a pill sized camera to get his digestive tubes examined . The diagnostic
techniques provide better information and that too without pain.