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Re:Reasons not to take Lumina's anticavity probiotic by teeray on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @01:37PM (#40370003)
> I imagine that you could, at least on paper, create a Rube Goldberg machine in their genes that, say, killed them if they produced lactic acid

It’s like Jurassic Park’s “Lysine Contingency”, but in your mouth

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Re:Reasons not to take Lumina's anticavity probiotic by Terr_ on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @03:31PM (#40371318)
In this case it sounds more like the dinosaurs would have a fatal allergy to human flesh.
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Re:Reasons not to take Lumina's anticavity probiotic by brookst on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @04:45PM (#40372153)
I do not think "Jurassic Park, but in your mouth" is a winning marketing angle.
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Re:Reasons not to take Lumina's anticavity probiotic by red-iron-pine on Thursday May 16, 2024 @09:07AM (#40377909)
disagree, i think that's a hilarious line and will get eyeballs / thoughts
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