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Contents 1 2007 IGEM Team 2 Advisors 3 Student Profiles 4 Project 5 Project Planning Journal 5.1 July 6 References

2007 IGEM Team

Advisors

Dr Raul Cuero,(PhD)

Dr. Raul Cuero, (PhD), Microbiologist, Distinguished Professor, Research Leader, Scientist and Contact Person for Prairie View A&M University iGEM 2007 group. Dr Cuero holds 8 scientific inventions and more than 90 scientific publications. He is currently working on fungal toxins at the molecular level, and on biogenesis. He is also the author of the book "Triumph and Survival".

Email: olimpa@aol.com

www.raulcuerobiotech.com

Student Profiles

Laina | Aziza | Sehnaz | Terry

Project

Project Planning Journal

July

1. Growth and Genomic DNA Determination of M. luteus
2. Growth and Genomic DNA Determination of A. ferroxidons
3. Isolation of plasmids from MIT, use of PCR
4. Construction of competent cell M. luteus
5. Assemble new synthesized sequences for iron gene expression and lux genes

References

1. Cuero, R, Oullet T. Metal ions modulate gene expression and accumulation of the mycotoxins aflatoxin and zearalenone.J Appl Microbiol. 2005;98(3):598-605.
2. Holmes, D.S. Dubey, U.K and Gongolli, 1993. Development of Biosensor for the detection of Mercury andCopper Ions.Environ, Geochem. Health 16: 229-233.
3. Leonard G. Davis, Mark D. Dibner, James F Battey. Basic Methods in Molecular Biology. Elsevier Science Publishers.1986, New York, Amsterdam and London.
4. Lovley, DR (2003). "Cleaning up with genomics: applying molecular biology to bioremediation". NATURE REVIEWS. MICROBIOLOGY. 1 (1): 35–44. PMID 15040178. Holmes et al 1993b. Holmes D.S et al, 1993. Development of Biosensor to Measure Metal Ions
5. Bioavailability in mining and metal waste.pp659-666. In Biohydrometallurgical Technologies. Vol. II. A.E Torma, M.L Apel and C.L Brierle,TMS, Warrendale, PA,USA.Eds.