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There are micro organisms called magneto-tactic bacteria which can make nano-magnets in their body. These organisms have a property to move in a certain direction associated with magnetic field. Our idea is to introduce this property into ''E. coli''. Therefore, we want ''E. coli'' to show magneto-taxis. Nano-magnets could be used as a recording device, a catalyst. This technology could be also applied for environmental re-mediation and drug delivery. These are the applications we would like to explore. But just being able to play with bunch of nano-magnets would be loads of fun. | There are micro organisms called magneto-tactic bacteria which can make nano-magnets in their body. These organisms have a property to move in a certain direction associated with magnetic field. Our idea is to introduce this property into ''E. coli''. Therefore, we want ''E. coli'' to show magneto-taxis. Nano-magnets could be used as a recording device, a catalyst. This technology could be also applied for environmental re-mediation and drug delivery. These are the applications we would like to explore. But just being able to play with bunch of nano-magnets would be loads of fun. | ||
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since 13 Jul 2010
since 1 Aug 2010
Preliminary Project Description
These are our projects!
Magneto-tactic E. coli
There are micro organisms called magneto-tactic bacteria which can make nano-magnets in their body. These organisms have a property to move in a certain direction associated with magnetic field. Our idea is to introduce this property into E. coli. Therefore, we want E. coli to show magneto-taxis. Nano-magnets could be used as a recording device, a catalyst. This technology could be also applied for environmental re-mediation and drug delivery. These are the applications we would like to explore. But just being able to play with bunch of nano-magnets would be loads of fun.
Type lll Secretion Apparatus
Next project is about Type lll Secretion Apparatus which is one of the most amazing biological devices. It can pass a whole protein molecule from a bacterial cell to a target eukaryotic cell. This apparatus which looks like a syringe is an organelle of gram-negative bacterium. We are aiming at making this device available for E. coli thus developing a new way for interaction between cells by injection of desired proteins directly into another cell.
