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- | <p | + | <p><span class="stuff1">Our experimental lab work this summer took place at the <strong>Waksman Institute of Microbiology</strong> on the UMDNJ campus at Rutgers University. This building is named in honor of Dr. Selman Waksman who was a soil microbiologist and a professor at Rutgers for four decades. In 1952, Dr. Waksman received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of streptomycin, which is isolated from <em>Streptomyces griseus</em>. This discovery led to his coining of the term "antibiotic.”<br /> |
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Following this discovery and the application of streptomycin as broad range antibiotic, questions regarding the resistance of bacteria in the presence of an antibiotic arose. Consequently, biological safety precautions had to be reevaluated to better reduce hazards and risks in the laboratory. <br /> | Following this discovery and the application of streptomycin as broad range antibiotic, questions regarding the resistance of bacteria in the presence of an antibiotic arose. Consequently, biological safety precautions had to be reevaluated to better reduce hazards and risks in the laboratory. <br /> | ||
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We believe that adherence to good laboratory practice is beneficial to many, not just the researcher. These qualities can help to avoid errors, allow for experimental procedures to be consistently repeated, and aids in the credibility of the work to others. Throughout the summer, we have carefully worked with <em>Escherichia coli</em> strain DH5a (Genotype: <em>fhuA2</em>Δ<em>(argF-lacZ)U169 phoA glnV44 </em>Φ<em>80 </em>Δ<em>(lacZ)M15 gyrA96 recA1 relA1 endA1 thi-1 hsdR17)</em>, various antibiotics (ampicillin, tetracycline, kanamycin), chemical reagents and hazardous material. Our safety regulation and laboratory responsibilities included careful labeling schemes, detailed documentation and a cleaning routine of laboratory bench tops before and after work sessions. Waste collection and disposal for specific hazards was also carefully regulated.</span></p> | We believe that adherence to good laboratory practice is beneficial to many, not just the researcher. These qualities can help to avoid errors, allow for experimental procedures to be consistently repeated, and aids in the credibility of the work to others. Throughout the summer, we have carefully worked with <em>Escherichia coli</em> strain DH5a (Genotype: <em>fhuA2</em>Δ<em>(argF-lacZ)U169 phoA glnV44 </em>Φ<em>80 </em>Δ<em>(lacZ)M15 gyrA96 recA1 relA1 endA1 thi-1 hsdR17)</em>, various antibiotics (ampicillin, tetracycline, kanamycin), chemical reagents and hazardous material. Our safety regulation and laboratory responsibilities included careful labeling schemes, detailed documentation and a cleaning routine of laboratory bench tops before and after work sessions. Waste collection and disposal for specific hazards was also carefully regulated.</span></p> | ||
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