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| We are TCU_Taiwan from Tzu Chi University. This year, our team members are composed of twelve students from different departments and mentored by professors Ji-Hshiung Chen, Yung-Hao Ching and Guang-Huey Lin. |
| We are trying hard to complete our own job and also great effort to do the best. This year, we faced many challenges but we never gave up. We confronted these challenges together and discussed with our instructors. After overcoming lots of difficulties, we grew strong and became a big family. We are enjoying iGEM competition and looking forward to sharing our achievement to the world. |
| "Ouch! It's hurt!" At this instant, we might have got hurt already. As the wound appears on the skin, we became vulnerable to bacterial infection. Bacterial infections could slow down the wound recovery. In some cases, if the infection is not properly treated, it could lead to severe consequences or even devastating amputation. Currently, antibiotic is the method of choice to fight bacterial infection. However due to over use of antibiotics drug-resistant bacteria frequently appear, such as MRSA. The problem of MRSA effect around the world. In Taiwan, from 2005 to 2014, there are over 50% bacterial infection is cause by MRSA. These are the problems we faced in our daily life. |
| To solve this problem, we apply Antimicrobial peptide (AMPs), are stable peptides that have extensive ability in bactericidal effects. Often time bacterial infection prevents wounds healing. We apply E. coli to express AMPs and purified it. The objective of this project is to combine AMPs and dressing to develop into a potential medical dressing. |
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| Contact us tcutaiwan@gmail.com No.701, Sec. 3, Zhongyang Rd. Hualien 97004, Taiwan |