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Team:Wageningen UR/overview
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Overview
iGEM Wageningen 2014 has created BananaGuard, a genetically modified Pseudomonas putida capable of fighting against Fusarium oxysporum, a fungus that threatens banana production globally.
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Background
Panama disease is caused by Fusarium and is threatening the banana production worldwide.
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Solution
BananaGuard is able to detect Fusarium in the soil, inhibit fungal growth and self-destruct afterwards.
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Results
We have built a Fusaric acid dependent promoter, kill switch parts, antifungals, modeled BananaGuard and much more ...
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Achievements
We have met all the requirements for the bronze, silver and gold medals!
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BioBricks
Find out all about the BioBrick parts we made and improved!
