Team:UT Dallas/HumanPractices

Until successful results from animal applications no plans for human practices will exist. With further testing there is a possibility for implementation of bacteria in yogurt or other oral solutions.

That being said current plans for animal practices are quite varied. First seeing what animals this could be applied to is important, followed by finding which of those have cavity issues that need solving. Lastly applying and testing the effectiveness of the bacteria on a variety of animals using a slew of different delivery methods would inform us on what to change and improve and what consumables if any need to be avoided. Current possible animals include dogs, horses and cows.

Making a Difference:
We chose to look into the ethical considerations that are at the forefront of synthetic biology. With this in mind, we will be visiting a local high school to present our results and discuss the ethical issues involved in the field of synthetic biology. We will conduct a survey and present the results in the Jamboree.