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<p1>In preparation for our <a href="https://2018.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College/Public_Engagement#art"><b>art exhibition</b></a>, we discussed the integration of science and art with a student, Alice, from the RCA. She mentioned that in fashion, chemical pollution as a result of the usage of dyes is prominent. Further reading made us aware that textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of clean water globally (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/environment-costs-fast-fashion-pollution-waste-sustainability-a8139386.html). We realized that using bacteria to synthesize dyes could provide for an ecologically friendly solution. Moreover, with the ability to pattern using our electrode array, we can design simple prints using MelA which is a step in the right direction for the fashion industry. We have also succeeded in cloning the MelA gene into our construct design. | <p1>In preparation for our <a href="https://2018.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College/Public_Engagement#art"><b>art exhibition</b></a>, we discussed the integration of science and art with a student, Alice, from the RCA. She mentioned that in fashion, chemical pollution as a result of the usage of dyes is prominent. Further reading made us aware that textile dyeing is the second largest polluter of clean water globally (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/environment-costs-fast-fashion-pollution-waste-sustainability-a8139386.html). We realized that using bacteria to synthesize dyes could provide for an ecologically friendly solution. Moreover, with the ability to pattern using our electrode array, we can design simple prints using MelA which is a step in the right direction for the fashion industry. We have also succeeded in cloning the MelA gene into our construct design. | ||
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Revision as of 23:49, 16 October 2018
Integrated HP
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Summary of Integrated Human Practices
Safety
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Toxicity comparison between Pyocyanin and PMS
The 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard ranks hazard ratings with the use of categories, with Category 0 being the lowest risk and Category 4 being the highest. With regards to toxicity, pyocyanin is a Category 4 substance and extreme care was taken during our wet lab to ensure our own safety and any contact with pyocyanin would warrant immediate medical attention, PMS on the other hand is a Category 0 substance and thus is far easier and safer to handle. OSHA pages on PMS (http://datasheets.scbt.com/sc-215700.pdf): OSHA pages on Pyocyanin (http://datasheets.scbt.com/sds/aghs/en/sc-205475.pdf).Cost comparison between PMS and common inducer molecules
A cursory look at the costs of PMS, pyocyanin and common inducer molecules (such as IPTG) already reveal stark differences in costs per gram. When accounting for working concentrations, this difference is further magnified, with PMS being 268 or 2680 times cheaper than IPTG (depending on levels of IPTG used described by a NEB protocol provided here:https://www.neb.com/protocols/1/01/01/protein-expression-using-bl21de3-c2527) and 3584 times cheaper than pyocyanin. These costs are summarized in a table below. However costs only matter if it can be shown that PMS can have a similar fold induction to common inducer molecules such as IPTG and experimental results for fold induction suggesting that is the case can be found below.![](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/8/8a/T--Imperial_College--costtable.png)
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Environment
Biocontainment
Placeholder for Biocontainment GIF![](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/2/22/T--Imperial_College--IHP2.png)
Fabric Bioprinter
Placeholder for Fabric Bioprinter GIF![](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2018/b/bf/T--Imperial_College--IHP3.png)
Wellbeing
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