Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Results

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==MFC==
==MFC==
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*<p align="justify">After extensive optimization, we were able to build a well functioning microbial fuel cell and establish a protocol for measuring the power output of our electricity generating cultures. We built a stack of five fuel cells, which was successfully used to power different LEDs and the motor of a small fan. Furthermore, a 3D model was designed, which can be printed out using a 3D printer. This model was made available for download on our wiki, so anyone interested can build a fuel cell of their own.</p>
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*<p align="justify">After extensive optimization, we were able to build a well functioning Microbial Fuel Cell and establish a protocol for measuring the power output of our electricity generating cultures. We built a stack of five Fuel Cells which was successfully used to power different LEDs and the motor of a small fan. Furthermore, a 3D model was designed, which can be printed out using a 3D printer. This model was made available for download on our wiki, so anyone interested can build a fuel cell of their own.</p>
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==Riboflavin==
==Riboflavin==
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*<p align="justify">Riboflavin possesses the ability to be a potent redoxmediator. By turning the ''rib''-gene cluster from ''Shewanella oneidensis'' into a BioBrick and subsequently cloning it into the desired chasi ''Escherichia coli'', the iGEM Team Bielefeld  was able to raise the amount of riboflavin produced by E. coli significantly. <br> This means that the transformation of ''E. coli'' with <bbpart>BBa_K1172303</bbpart>, respectively  <bbpart>BBa_K1172306</bbpart>, represents a viable option when considering genetical optimization of microorganisms intended for usage in microbial fuel cells (MFC).</p>
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*<p align="justify">Riboflavin possesses the ability to be a potent redoxmediator. By turning the ''rib''-gene cluster from ''Shewanella oneidensis'' into a BioBrick and subsequently cloning it into the desired chassis ''Escherichia coli'', the iGEM Team Bielefeld  was able to significantly raise the amount of riboflavin produced by ''E. coli''. <br> This means that the transformation of ''E. coli'' with <bbpart>BBa_K1172303</bbpart>, respectively  <bbpart>BBa_K1172306</bbpart>, represents a viable option when considering genetic optimization of microorganisms intended for usage in microbial fuel cells (MFC).</p>
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==Cytochromes==
==Cytochromes==
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*<p align="justify">We isolated the ''mtrCAB'' gene cluster from ''Shewanella oneidensis'' MR-1 and cloned it into the backbone pSB1C3, generating the BioBrick <bbpart>K1172401</bbpart>. We combined this gene cluster with three promoters and ribosome binding sites of varying strength, thus engineering the devices <bbpart>K1172403</bbpart>, <bbpart>K1172404</bbpart>, <bbpart>K1172405</bbpart>. We transformed these devices into our host organism ''Escherichia coli'', but could not verify correct expression and localisation. [[Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/Cytochromes#Results| Read more in detail.]]</p>
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*<p align="justify">We isolated the ''mtrCAB'' gene cluster from ''Shewanella oneidensis'' MR-1 and cloned it into the backbone pSB1C3, generating the BioBrick <bbpart>K1172401</bbpart>. We combined this gene cluster with three promoters and ribosome binding sites of varying strength, thus engineering the devices <bbpart>K1172403</bbpart>, <bbpart>K1172404</bbpart>, <bbpart>K1172405</bbpart>. We transformed these devices into our host organism ''Escherichia coli'', but could not verify correct expression and localization. [[Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/Cytochromes#Results| Read more in detail.]]</p>
==Nanowires==
==Nanowires==
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*<p align="justify">After the successful amplification of the appropriate ''Geobacter sulfurreducens'' gene clusters the transformation of these DNA sequences into the BioBrick form via Gibson Assembly lead to substantial problems. Because of additional issues the nanowire project was stopped under further notice to concentrate on the other projects. [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/Nanowires Read the nanowires page].</p>
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*<p align="justify">After the successful amplification of the appropriate ''Geobacter sulfurreducens'' gene clusters, the transformation of these DNA sequences into the BioBrick form via Gibson Assembly led to substantial problems. Because of this and additional issues, the nanowire project was stopped under further notice to concentrate on the other projects. [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Bielefeld-Germany/Project/Nanowires Read the nanowires page].</p>

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Results

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MFC

  • After extensive optimization, we were able to build a well functioning Microbial Fuel Cell and establish a protocol for measuring the power output of our electricity generating cultures. We built a stack of five Fuel Cells which was successfully used to power different LEDs and the motor of a small fan. Furthermore, a 3D model was designed, which can be printed out using a 3D printer. This model was made available for download on our wiki, so anyone interested can build a fuel cell of their own.


Glycerol dehydrogenase

  • We demonstrate that engineering E. coli by introduction of the oxidoreductase glycerol dehydrogenase via gene manipulation can greatly improve the mediator production and power generation. We can show an extreme increase in the intracellular- and extracellular NADH concentration. This leads to 40 % enhanced average electric power in our Microbial Fuel Cell. The overexpression of the glycerol dehydrogenase from Escherichia coli is a great genetic optimization for electron shuttle-mediated extracellular electron transfer from bacteria to electrodes. Read more about GldA in detail.


Riboflavin

  • Riboflavin possesses the ability to be a potent redoxmediator. By turning the rib-gene cluster from Shewanella oneidensis into a BioBrick and subsequently cloning it into the desired chassis Escherichia coli, the iGEM Team Bielefeld was able to significantly raise the amount of riboflavin produced by E. coli.
    This means that the transformation of E. coli with <bbpart>BBa_K1172303</bbpart>, respectively <bbpart>BBa_K1172306</bbpart>, represents a viable option when considering genetic optimization of microorganisms intended for usage in microbial fuel cells (MFC).


Phenazine

  • There are no practical results in this section. The project was left aside after unsuccessful attempts to amplify the phenazine-coding fragment from Pseudomonas fluorescens sp.


Porins

  • We heterologously expressed the porin protein OprF from Pseudomonas fluorescens in Escherichia coli. This leads to dramatically increased membrane permeability and a much higher current output in comparison to its parental strain (E. coli KRX) caused by improved electron shuttle-mediated extracellular electron transfer. The heterologous expression of outer membrane porin OprF from Pseudomonas fluorescens in Escherichia coli is a great genetic strategy to improve electricity generation by microorganisms. Read more in detail.


Cytochromes

  • We isolated the mtrCAB gene cluster from Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 and cloned it into the backbone pSB1C3, generating the BioBrick <bbpart>K1172401</bbpart>. We combined this gene cluster with three promoters and ribosome binding sites of varying strength, thus engineering the devices <bbpart>K1172403</bbpart>, <bbpart>K1172404</bbpart>, <bbpart>K1172405</bbpart>. We transformed these devices into our host organism Escherichia coli, but could not verify correct expression and localization. Read more in detail.


Nanowires

  • After the successful amplification of the appropriate Geobacter sulfurreducens gene clusters, the transformation of these DNA sequences into the BioBrick form via Gibson Assembly led to substantial problems. Because of this and additional issues, the nanowire project was stopped under further notice to concentrate on the other projects. Read the nanowires page.


Biosafety

  • Biosafety is an essential aspect when taking part in iGEM especially when you work with living organisms which could possibly get out of your application by damage or incorrect handling. It is important to protect the population and the environment by developing and applying systems which comply these aspects. Read more on the Biosafety page.










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