"With this work, we can imagine enormous opportunities for next-generation bio-hybrid applications," Mannoor says. "For example, some bacteria can glow, while others sense toxins or produce fuel. By seamlessly integrating these microbes with nanomaterials, we could potentially realize many other amazing designer bio-hybrids for the environment, defense, healthcare and many other fields."
This would be amazing. Imagine living in a world with living lamps etc.
I'm no electrical engineer, but this sounded like they could be harvested for power. Maybe bionic humans are on the horizon. I'm open to it as long as their are no psychological/cognitive application or side effects ( outside of the overt, like being happy you can walk again ).