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− | We didn’t use any actual horseshoe crabs for our project and our work has been solely done solely on Bacteria E. Coli and Bacillus subtilis 3NA. | + | We didn’t use any actual horseshoe crabs for our project and our work has been solely done solely on Bacteria <i>E. Coli</i> and <i>Bacillus subtilis 3NA</i>. |
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− | Some strains of E. Coli can sometimes cause food poisoning. Considering the potential detrimental health effect, we used E. Coli strain DH5-alpha, which is unharmful for human. | + | Some strains of <i>E. Coli</i> can sometimes cause food poisoning. Considering the potential detrimental health effect, we used E. Coli strain DH5-alpha, which is unharmful for human. |
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− | The other strain of bacteria that we frequently work with is Bacillus Subtilis 3NA, which is also not considered pathogenic to human. | + | The other strain of bacteria that we frequently work with is <i>Bacillus Subtilis 3NA</i>, which is also not considered pathogenic to human. |
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Revision as of 01:52, 7 October 2018
Laboratory equipment can be dangerous if users are unaware of the potential safety hazard. Thus, we make sure our lab members know what’s happening in a machine (for example, electron current over 100v is running in a electrophoresis machine). Before the horseshoe crabs are saved, make sure no one is hurt.
Safety Considerations of our Project Design
Organisms:
Lab Safety:
Although we don’t wear lab coat and goggles for most of the time, we do have some rules on attire. We wear closed-toed shoes and wash our hands when we are about to eat or leave the lab.
In additions, we don’t eat/drink on the bench, we clean up the bench after each day and we never stick our fingers into a running gel.