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Team:BV CAPS Kansas
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Our team is interested in exploring the properties of extremophiles, including Halobacteria. We have some two major projects in mind:
Biofuels
The oil industry drives the economy and life of the world; however, this resource is dwindling and has detrimental effects on our atmosphere. In order to reduce oil usage and dependence, we will improve the efficiency of biofuels by manipulating the microbes used to make it. By mimicking the features of extremophiles such as halobacteria, we will increase the survival of microbes in extreme temperatures and saline environments. Microbes can also be used to degrade plant waste, and, someday, even household waste.
Life on Mars
By adding various features of extremophiles such as halobacteria, we will make microbes able to survive the conditions on Mars. It should grow in low oxygen/high carbon dioxide atmosphere with little water. In addition to extreme temperatures, the microbe needs to withstand mild radiation. We could do this by using a photosynthetic chassis, expressing antifreeze proteins.
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Team
Blue Valley Center of Advanced Professional Studies is an outreach facility for students that wish to achieve higher goals and expectations in a professional environment. The team is assembled from the high schools in the Blue Valley district giving us an array of students with diffrent backgrounds and abilities.
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Project
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Results/Conclusions
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Safety
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Attributions
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Human Practices
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Fun
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