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There is a growing interest in the use of alternative energy sources. Decreasing use of fossil fuels in the context of atmospheric greenhouse gas reduction, coupled with the recent reduction of nuclear power production in Germany have encouraged the search for alternative energy production processes. Generation of electricity at large scales can have negative impacts on local environments and the use of energy storage devices on a small scale holds the risk of release of toxic pollutants from batteries.
In consideration of these issues, the iGEM team of Bielefeld University is undertaking a project called "Microbial fuel cell" (MFC) this year. The goal of this project is to use bacteria for direct energy production from organic substrates.
 
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Unlike conventional batteries, a Biobattery is environmentally friendly and easy to “charge developing countries. In contrast to wind and solar energy, electricity production is controlled in the MFC by a targeted substrate supply providing direct energy when it is required and avoiding the need for complex storage systems. Exhibiting rapid growth with the addition of simple substrates, bacteria are available within minimal time and in a large” through substrate refilling. Due to its simple design, the MFC could be used in areas with occasional power shortages as a back up energy generation system, for example in quantity. The iGEM team at Bielefeld wants to test different bacteria strains as electron donors, as well as design our own MFC to improve electron transfer and electricity production. Using BioBrick concept and ''Escherichia coli'' as a model organism, we investigate different genetic approaches in order to ensure efficient power generation from the microbial system.
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In addition to the electrical power production on the anode, we will attempt to use the reduction potential of the MFC-cathode for a bioremediation strategy.
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[[Image:MFC-Principle.png|313,6 x 443,8 px|center|'''Image 1:''' Principle of an microbial fuel cell (MFC).]]
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<h1>Ecolectricity -  <i>current</i>ly available</h1>
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<h2>Electric energy by genetically modified <i>E. coli</i>
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<br>in a self-designed and -constructed Microbial Fuel Cell</h2>
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<p align="justify" style="font-style:normal;"><i>This year the iGEM team 2013 decided to do research on microbial fuel cells (MFC). This project includes genetical modification of </i>Escherichia coli<i> and engineering of a suitable fuel cell to gain electricity. </i></p>
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<p align="justify">Our team consists of ten bachelor and master students who study molecular biotechnology and genome-based systems biology. Get to know us better.</p>
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<p>Our aim was to produce electricity with our application, which we finally achieved successfully. On the way we got a lot of data, which we analyzed and formatted into graphics. Take a look.</p>
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<p>We wrote all the experiments we did into a labjournal. We digitalized the lab journal so that everyone can comprehend our experiments and achieve reproducible results.</p>
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<p>During the work on our project we took a lot of nice pictures and recorded some videos inside and outside the lab. See a collection of our favorites on our media page.</p>
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<p>To predict various processes in our MFC we did some modelling on different reactions and parameters.</p>
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<p>After the European Jamboree we were busy and continued working on our project to optimize it further and conduct the last measurements.</p>
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|80px]]<font size="5">First Runner Up Overgraduate</font>
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[https://igem.org/Results?year=2013&region=Championship&division=igem (Official results)]
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|80px]]<font size="5">Best Food & Energy Project Overgraduate</font>
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[https://igem.org/Results?year=2013&region=Championship&division=igem (Official results)]
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|80px]]<font size="5">European Grand Prize [https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/9/9f/Bielefeld-Germany_GrandPrizeWinner.JPG Winner] Overgraduate</font>
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Award for the [https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/7/75/Bielefeld-Germany_bestprese.JPG best presentation] europe overgraduate
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[https://igem.org/Results?year=2013&region=Europe&division=igem (Official results)]
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Design, construction and development of a [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/MFC MFC] over three generations
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Design and construction of a biodegradable [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/MFC#3D_Printing 3D-printed MFC]
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Established measurement parameters for the [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/MFC MFC] and used it for biobrick characterization
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Electricity generation with the [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/MFC#Results MFC]
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Construction of [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/Porins OprF] expressing Biobricks
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Construction of [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/GldA glycerol dehydrogenase] expressing Biobricks
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Construction of [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/Riboflavine riboflavin] producing Biobricks
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Improvement of the Biobrick [http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K914014?title=Part:BBa_K914014 BBa_K914014]
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Development and successful verification of three novel [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Biosafety/Biosafety_System Biosafety-Systems]
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[[Image:Bielefeld-Germany-Box_checked_orange.png|60px]] Helped another [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Collaborations team]
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Latest revision as of 17:55, 14 October 2014





Ecolectricity - currently available

Electric energy by genetically modified E. coli
in a self-designed and -constructed Microbial Fuel Cell


Project

Project

This year the iGEM team 2013 decided to do research on microbial fuel cells (MFC). This project includes genetical modification of Escherichia coli and engineering of a suitable fuel cell to gain electricity.

Read more

Team

Team

Our team consists of ten bachelor and master students who study molecular biotechnology and genome-based systems biology. Get to know us better.

Read more

Biosafety

Biosafety

Biosafety is an essential aspect when you work with living organisms that could possibly escape out of your application via damage or incorrect handling. We designed biosafety systems which counter this risk.

Read more

Results

Results

Our aim was to produce electricity with our application, which we finally achieved successfully. On the way we got a lot of data, which we analyzed and formatted into graphics. Take a look.

Read more

Human Practice

Human Practice

It is important to get out of the lab and tell the public about your project and about synthetic biology. Therefore we arranged events and visited conferences in order to get in touch with the public.

Read more

Labjournal

Labjournal

We wrote all the experiments we did into a labjournal. We digitalized the lab journal so that everyone can comprehend our experiments and achieve reproducible results.

Read more

Pictures & Videos

Pictures & Videos

During the work on our project we took a lot of nice pictures and recorded some videos inside and outside the lab. See a collection of our favorites on our media page.

Read more

Modelling

Modelling

To predict various processes in our MFC we did some modelling on different reactions and parameters.

Read more

Since Regionals

Since Regionals

After the European Jamboree we were busy and continued working on our project to optimize it further and conduct the last measurements.

Read more

Achievements

Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.pngFirst Runner Up Overgraduate (Official results)

Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.pngBest Food & Energy Project Overgraduate (Official results)

Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.pngEuropean Grand Prize Winner Overgraduate (Official results)

Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Award for the best presentation europe overgraduate (Official results)
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Design, construction and development of a MFC over three generations
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Design and construction of a biodegradable 3D-printed MFC
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Established measurement parameters for the MFC and used it for biobrick characterization
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Electricity generation with the MFC
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Construction of OprF expressing Biobricks
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Construction of glycerol dehydrogenase expressing Biobricks
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Construction of riboflavin producing Biobricks
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Improvement of the Biobrick [http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K914014?title=Part:BBa_K914014 BBa_K914014]
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Development and successful verification of three novel Biosafety-Systems
Bielefeld-Germany-Box checked orange.png Helped another team




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