Currently we are working in the lab with several plasmid DNA constructs which we have created according to a paper published from a korean group to magnetize E.coli. Therefore certain steps are required, first we had to transform the plasmids into E.coli (Nissle 1917) after growing overnight (ON) at 37°C we did a preculture (LB and appropriate antibiotics) also at 37°C, ON. For fresh and competent cells the next day we to do a new approach, we inoculated LB + Antibiotic with the preculture from yesterday. After growth until OD600 0.6 we induced with Isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranosid (IPTG) and added the substance what was crucial for the magnetization of E.coli. After 12 up to 16 hours of incubation E.coli is tested by microscopy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg__wTcO2KE

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Our iGEM Team is in contact with several artists from Berlin.
In order to bring synthetic biology to the street and therefore to the public mind…
Leo made a graffiti iGEM-Logo for us.
So now we are also known in the street art community!