Team:KU Leuven/Project/StickerSystem/Design

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Our initial system for the production of methyl salicylate and β-farnesene relied on direct interaction between the bacteria and the aphids, our BanAphids would be sprayed on the plant. This is ethically and practically challenging since our <b>BanAphids</b> could end up in the environment. <b>We therefore designed an alternative pheromone production system, where the bacteria are kept in semi-permeable pouches</b>. These allow the pheromones to disperse in the air yet the bacteria themselves remain in the bags. Consequently, the presence of aphids secreting honeydew cannot be used as a trigger for the production of both pheromones. <b>Since constitutive production of β-farnesene rapidly renders aphids insensitive, concentrations should fluctuate to prevent habituation. This is typically achieved in an oscillator.</b> Here we will mainly focus on the design of a β-farnesene oscillator, a part of it will be actually made in the lab. The production of methyl salicylate can be regulated similarly.</p>
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The original way of administering our BanAphids to plants, via a spraying system, is perfectly suited for our end-users, the farmers. However, some of them felt that the direct use of bacteria on crops would scare off consumers. Also, regulations do not allow the spreading of genetically modified organisms in the environment. That's why we came up with a way to keep the BanAphids in a container. This bag, or sticker, courtesy of the 2012 Groningen iGEM team, has pores that are small enough to not let bacteria escape. </p>
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However, if our BanAphids are held in a contained environment, the direct contact between bacteria and aphids is lost, and with that the honeydew cue for the production of methyl salicylate.</p>
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The original way of administering our BanAphids to plants, via a spraying system, is perfectly suited for our end-users, the farmers. However, some of them felt that the direct use of bacteria on crops would scare off consumers. Also, regulations do not allow the spreading of genetically modified organisms in the environment. That's why we came up with a way to keep the BanAphids in a container. This bag, or sticker, courtesy of the 2012 Groningen iGEM team, has pores that are small enough to not let bacteria escape.

However, if our BanAphids are held in a contained environment, the direct contact between bacteria and aphids is lost, and with that the honeydew cue for the production of methyl salicylate.

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