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Bluetooth Bacteria

Pittsburgh iGEM

9 episodes

3 days ago

The Bluetooth Bacteria Podcast presents the Pittsburgh iGEM team as they take on controversial topics in synthetic biology including bioweapons, animal organ donation, and genetic dating through the lens of five students from the University of Pittsburgh. They discuss current advances in bioengineering as well as interview different iGEM teams from around the world to learn about their project, experiences, and challenges as they navigate the world of synthetic biology.

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Get Connected with BITS Pilani-Goa-India!

Bluetooth Bacteria

23 minutes 15 seconds

5 years ago

Get Connected with BITS Pilani-Goa-India!

India is the second-largest producer of sugarcane. However, sucrose deterioration after harvesting causes a significant loss of profit. To help save the sugarcane industry, the BITS Pilani-Goa India iGEM team is designing E. coli to prevent sucrose deterioration by targeting the invertase enzyme responsible for sucrose breakdown. Join the Pittsburgh iGEM team as they learn more about their project and some of the challenges they have faced so far!