Selling the Cell

So, a synthetic organism has been developed in the lab. How exciting. How scary.

Exciting because of the potential for producing fuels and vaccines, maybe repairing various medical conditions. Scary because it breeds itself. If we can't control an oil spill, what will happen when a rogue cell runs riot?

On the other hand, Fiorella has had a plot idea playing around in her head for several years involving a society with complete control of its biology. Hmmmm--not only exciting and scary, but a literary opportunity.