The main idea of our project this year is to modify the bacteria to biosynthesize polyphosphates,
which is promising to develop a new and safe application in IBD therapy.
Lab Environment and Safety
The team laboratory is located on the fifth floor of the College of Life Sciences of Nanjing University,
which is mainly for our team members to carry out project-related experiments and discussions.
Our team members have already received safety and security training, we learned about
Lab access and rules, Chemicals, fire and electrical safety, Personnel biosecurity，Emergency procedures, etc.
We all wear white lab coats and gloves in the laboratory and attach great importance to the experimental materials.
At the same time, experienced members and laboratory teachers will provide
guidance and assistance in the operation of some new equipment.
When weighing medicine, we all wear masks and gloves. Our team is committed to abiding by iGEM's safety rules and policies.
Bio-Safety
The Escherichia coli strain BL21 that we use is on the White list issued
by the iGEM Safety Community and Citrobacter freundii ATCC 8090 is classified as Risk Group 1 organism
according to the ATCC product sheets, therefore they would pose no risks to us and our colleagues,
as well as our community and the environment.
Engineering bacteria may be released into the real world.
So we have a strict effect on these genetically modified organisms.
Everyone should wash their hands before and after working in the laboratory.
The waste produced by the laboratory is carefully sorted and treated to ensure
that engineering bacteria do not enter the environment.