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Revision as of 15:50, 11 October 2016
Results
This year we managed to isolate a few cellulose degraders and identify them. We also did an extensive proof of concept for our plan to use microbiomes as a "mine" for enzymes and gathered evidence that it would likely work to identify cellulose degrading enzymes. We showed that an E. coli used to degrade soft-wood lumber waste would not be inhibited by the anti-microbial properties of terpenes found in tree's milled for softwood lumber. We also created a couple of new biobricks containing enzymes that we identified bioinformatically from Ruminiclostridium thermocellum, a cellulose degrader identified in the porcupine microbiome. Next year we intend to move forward with the metagenomic library and isolate more enzymes that would be useful for converting soft-wood lumber waste to a better source of fuel (ethanol) or be useful for bioremediation.
Our Results
Chemical Analysis, Proof of Concept and Biobrick
The colony PCR that was done with the cellulose-degrading colonies can be seen on the gel to the left. A 1kb ladder can also be seen on this image. Most of the PCR reactions were successful here, so the DNA was quantified used the geldoc and was purified with ExoSapIt before being sent to GeneWiz for sequencing.
For the Future
What we have planned for the future
