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Scientists have developed a new face mask that uses ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19 by glowing under ultraviolet light.
It is hoped the innovation could enable low-cost testing of the virus at home.
The non-woven mask features a filter coated with ostrich antibodies targeting Covid, based on the idea that previous research has shown the birds have strong resistance to disease.
These antibodies were extracted from the eggs of ostriches that had been injected with an inactive, non-threatening form of the coronavirus, as antibodies transfer to the offspring through the yolk.
They also form far more quickly in ostriches — in just six weeks compared to 12 in chickens — and are nearly 24 times bigger, allowing more room for them to form.
originally posted by: Vroomfondel
Just put a uv light ring around every public doorway. If you glow when you walk through - off to the detention facility.
yup bacteria glows pink and other colours. poly fibres glow like fluorescent whit blue. body fluids like urine n sperm glow like a greenish yellow. just bought a torch years ago and has it on. looked at lot of stuff under it.
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: infiniteMeow
I had not idea that bacteria glows pink under UV lights, that is interesting, but somebody will be making money with this new mask, after all is still forced face covering in many parts of the world and in the US, in PR is still required to use face mask in public.