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<p>Filamentous fungi form the base of our project, and as mentioned in the <a target="_blank" href="https://2019.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark/Description">project description</a>, they are important producers in the biotechnological industry.
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<b>Giant Jamboree</b>
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<ul><li>Gold Medal</li></ul>
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We have chosen to work with <i>Aspergillus niger</i> as it is an important production organism, and the tools required to genetically engineer the organism already exist. The specific strain we are working with, ATCC1015 [1], is classified as Biosafety Level 1, indicating that it is safe to use and handle in the lab. In addition to this declaration, we have performed a safety check-in, as spore-forming fungi are not directly on the <a target="_blank" href="https://2019.igem.org/Safety/White_List">whitelist</a>. <br>
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<i>Aspergillus</i> spores are airborne and cannot only contaminate other samples but additionally cause aspergillosis. Therefore, anytime we worked with <i>Aspergillus</i> we worked in a biosafety cabinet which was cleaned thoroughly with ethanol before and after work.
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<b>Nominations</b>
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<ul><li>Best Foundational Advance Project</li>
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<li>Best Part Collection</li>
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<b>Prizes</b>
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<ul><li>Best Software Tool</li></ul>
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Revision as of 19:58, 12 December 2019

Cute illustration of an Aspergillus spore with a hardhat and a safety manual, who's standing in front of another Aspergillus that has been burned quite a bit, and who's eyes are wide open

See how we did!

Every iGEM team has to consider the safety procedures and precautions associated with their experiments. However, our project has additional considerations that have to be taken into account, as we are working with a non-standard organism and are using methods that are rarely used in the iGEM competition.

Giant Jamboree

Giant Jamboree
  • Gold Medal
Nominations
  • Best Foundational Advance Project
  • Best Part Collection
Prizes
  • Best Software Tool

Our presentation

During the project, we will be using bioreactors to verify our promoters. This introduces new challenges in safely handling our organism and the larger equipment. The production of spores by Aspergillus niger and many other filamentous fungi is dependent on external conditions of the fermentation. That is why, during our work with fermentation, only members who had received training in bioreactors participated in the experiment. These team members wore safety goggles, gloves, and lab coats whenever entering the fermentation platform and made sure that qualified personnel were on-site for help and advice if needed.



(1) ATCC, Aspergillus niger van Tieghem (ATCC® 1015™) product information, accessed 7 September 2019
product description

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