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Main Project - Infector Detector Infector Detector is a system that will detect the presence of biofilm infections on urinary catheters by reporting on the presence of AHL, a signalling molecule used by E.coli, and output a fluorescent protein as a result. (more...)

Main Achievements Designed and modelled a device to detect biofilms and prevent urinary catheter infections like MRSA Successfully utilized cell-free chassis for Infector Detector Characterised Infector Detector to detect AHL at ambient temperatures Compared system expression to AHL Receiver (BBa_F2620) transfer function.

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