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<h3>Safe Lab Work</h3> | <h3>Safe Lab Work</h3> | ||
− | <p></br>We worked at Level 1 (low risk) laboratory because the only bacteria we handled were the strains TOP10 and BL21 (DE3) of <i>Escherichia coli</i>. The enzymes of our bacteria were foreign | + | <p></br>We worked at Level 1 (low risk) laboratory because the only bacteria we handled were the strains TOP10 and BL21 (DE3) of <i>Escherichia coli</i>. The enzymes of our bacteria were foreign genes from the bacterial species of <i>Clostridium</i>, <i>Haemophilus</i>, <i>Mycobacterium</i>, <i>Prochlorococcus</i> and <i>Bacillus</i> but these extracted genes expressing enzymes for intermediates didn't contain any pathogen risks. We ordered the synthesis of these genes which weren’t available as BioBricks. The companies are constantly blasting the ordered gene sequences with the pathogenic ones so the shipping isn’t preceded if hazardous material is found.</br></br> |
Everyone in our team working in the lab has previously worked in the lab and received mandatory training on how to work in safely in the laboratory as a part of their studies. Some of the topics of this training include personal protective equipment, how to work with different chemicals and GMO and dispose of them, how to mark reagents, on safety labels, on biosafety levels, on most common lab accidents and how to avoid them, what to do in case of an accident, on different types of hoods (laminar flow cabinet, fume hood), on the importance of proper planning and cleaning up after oneself, etc.</br></br> | Everyone in our team working in the lab has previously worked in the lab and received mandatory training on how to work in safely in the laboratory as a part of their studies. Some of the topics of this training include personal protective equipment, how to work with different chemicals and GMO and dispose of them, how to mark reagents, on safety labels, on biosafety levels, on most common lab accidents and how to avoid them, what to do in case of an accident, on different types of hoods (laminar flow cabinet, fume hood), on the importance of proper planning and cleaning up after oneself, etc.</br></br> | ||
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<b>Who will use your product? What opinions do these people have about your project?</b></br></br> | <b>Who will use your product? What opinions do these people have about your project?</b></br></br> | ||
− | Consumers who will use propane as a fuel for vehicles and cooking. Most likely they would value the sustainable fuel and increasing options for commercial biobased fuels.</br></br> | + | Consumers who will use propane as a fuel for vehicles and cooking. Most likely they would value the sustainable fuel and increasing options for commercial biobased fuels. Furthermore, the consumers would approve better ignition and combustion abilities.</br></br> |
<b>Where will your product be used? On a farm, in a factory, inside human bodies, in the ocean?</b></br></br> | <b>Where will your product be used? On a farm, in a factory, inside human bodies, in the ocean?</b></br></br> | ||
− | The product will be | + | The product will be used inside apartments and on gas stations. The product has some safety regulations depending on the country, which need to be respected. For example, propane needs to be kept in a well-ventilated area. Greater amounts of propane need to be stored in a separate place, with appropriate warning signs.</br></br> |
<b>If your product is successful, who will receive benefits and who will be harmed?</b></br></br> | <b>If your product is successful, who will receive benefits and who will be harmed?</b></br></br> | ||
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<b>What happens when it's all used up? Will it be sterilized, discarded, or recycled?</b></br></br> | <b>What happens when it's all used up? Will it be sterilized, discarded, or recycled?</b></br></br> | ||
− | Propane cylinders will be recycled or straight refilled by the services responding about distribution. Consumers won’t be allowed to handle a | + | Propane cylinders will be recycled or straight refilled by the services responding about distribution. Consumers won’t be allowed to handle a valve if the container is not connected to device for the purpose. </br></br> |
<b>Is it safer, cheaper, or better than other technologies that do the same thing?</b></br></br> | <b>Is it safer, cheaper, or better than other technologies that do the same thing?</b></br></br> | ||
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<p style="color:red">Did you face any safety problems in sending your DNA parts to the Registry? How did you solve those problems?</p style="color:red"> | <p style="color:red">Did you face any safety problems in sending your DNA parts to the Registry? How did you solve those problems?</p style="color:red"> |
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