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Gas diffusion tests: Permeability of butyric acid and formic acid through the bag of TPX®
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Growth tests in TPX®: Culture of the strain <i>E. coli</i> BW25113 can grow in a TPX® bag (<i>ie.</i> in microaerobic conditions, without agitation and miming batch culture condition), as it would be in the field
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Bacterial survival over 15 days in microaerobic condition
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<li>Growth tests in TPX®: Culture of the strain <i>E. coli</i> BW25113 can grow in a TPX® bag (<i>ie.</i> in microaerobic conditions, without agitation and miming batch culture condition), as it would be in the field
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Carbone source test: choice of Carbon source to produce acids during 10 days
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Acid toxicity on <i>E. coli</i>
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Revision as of 10:26, 16 September 2015

iGEM Toulouse 2015

Device


Trap Construction

TPX Bag

TrApiColi has been designed in order to take into account ethical reflection, safety and ease of use for beekeepers. The use of genetically modified organisms in a field and more, associated with edible products underlies both law enforcement and applying of regulations and public perception account about it. In this context, we designed a device being able to isolate our engineered bacteria from the environment, but allowing its growth and metabolism. We found the project of the iGEM Groningen 2012 team which used the polymer TPX® in order to contain their bacteria separated of the meat [1]. Thus, we decided to ask them TPX® characteristics and their supplier. We obtained some samples of TPX® by contacting the company MitsuiChemicals.
To check if our device can be safe and feasible, several tests have been performed:

  • Safety test: Impermeability of bacteria through the bag of TPX®
  • Gas diffusion tests: Permeability of butyric acid and formic acid through the bag of TPX®
  • Growth tests in TPX®: Culture of the strain E. coli BW25113 can grow in a TPX® bag (ie. in microaerobic conditions, without agitation and miming batch culture condition), as it would be in the field
  • Bacterial survival over 15 days in microaerobic condition
  • Carbone source test: choice of Carbon source to produce acids during 10 days
  • Acid toxicity on E. coli

References

  • [1] REFERENCE 1 Vers la page Groningen 2012
  • [2] REFERENCE 2 AVEC UN LIEN See more
  • [3] REFERENCE 2 AVEC UN LIEN qui ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre See more