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<li>The DM4 bacteria are very vulnerable to the toxic intermediates of this reaction.</li> | <li>The DM4 bacteria are very vulnerable to the toxic intermediates of this reaction.</li> | ||
<li>DM4 are not very well known characterised or known about.</li> | <li>DM4 are not very well known characterised or known about.</li> | ||
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However, using synthetic biology, we can dramatically increase the amount of chlorinated solvents that certain bacteria can degrade. This is because: | However, using synthetic biology, we can dramatically increase the amount of chlorinated solvents that certain bacteria can degrade. This is because: | ||
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<li>The bacteria that we’re using are E-coli and pseudomonas strains. These bacteria are very fast growing (relatively) and are much more robust to changes in the external conditions.</li> | <li>The bacteria that we’re using are E-coli and pseudomonas strains. These bacteria are very fast growing (relatively) and are much more robust to changes in the external conditions.</li> | ||
<li>These strains are less vulnerable to our toxic intermediates.</li> | <li>These strains are less vulnerable to our toxic intermediates.</li> | ||
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This model proves the power of computer modelling and shows the importance of using synthetic biology to solve global problems. | This model proves the power of computer modelling and shows the importance of using synthetic biology to solve global problems. | ||
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