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   <p class="body-type mainwrap">Prior to working in the lab, every student in the team received BSL1 and BSL2 lab safety training from the Boston University Research Information Management System (RIMS) and STEM Pathways. All <a href="http://www.bu.edu/ehs/ehs-topics/biological/biosafety-levels/">BU Environmental Health and Safety</a> regulations were followed, and <a href="http://www.bu.edu/ehs/files/2010/05/Biological-Waste-Management-Guideline-CRC-2012.pdf">biological</a> and <a href="http://www.bu.edu/ehs/ehs-topics/environmental/chemical-waste/">chemical</a> waste was properly disposed of. </p>
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   <p class="body-type mainwrap">Prior to working in the lab, every student in the team received BSL1 and BSL2 lab safety training from the Boston University Research Information Management System (RIMS) and STEM Pathways. We followed all <a href="http://www.bu.edu/ehs/ehs-topics/biological/biosafety-levels/">BU Environmental Health and Safety</a> regulations, and disposed of hazardous waste according to the appropriate Boston University  <a href="http://www.bu.edu/ehs/files/2010/05/Biological-Waste-Management-Guideline-CRC-2012.pdf">biological</a> and <a href="http://www.bu.edu/ehs/ehs-topics/environmental/chemical-waste/">chemical</a> waste procedures. </p>
 
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   <p class="body-type mainwrap">Experiments were performed in a BSL1 laboratory on Boston University campus. All researchers wore long pants, closed-toed shoes, lab coats and gloves while working in the laboratory. The bench was cleaned with ethanol following each day.</p>
 
   <p class="body-type mainwrap">Experiments were performed in a BSL1 laboratory on Boston University campus. All researchers wore long pants, closed-toed shoes, lab coats and gloves while working in the laboratory. The bench was cleaned with ethanol following each day.</p>
 
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   <p class="body-type mainwrap">Our plates were parafilmed and placed in 4°C cold room, and cell stocks and cell free extract were stored at -80°C. Culture waste was mixed with 10% bleach and disposed of in appropriately labeled waste containers. </p>
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   <p class="body-type mainwrap">Our plates were sealed with parafilm and placed in 4°C cold room, and cell stocks and cell free extract were stored at -80°C. Culture waste was mixed with 10% bleach and disposed of in appropriately labeled waste containers. </p>
 
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   <p class="body-type mainwrap">All the parts utilized in the lab were cloned in the Top10 strain of <em>E. coli</em>, which does not cause disease in healthy adult humans.</p>
 
   <p class="body-type mainwrap">All the parts utilized in the lab were cloned in the Top10 strain of <em>E. coli</em>, which does not cause disease in healthy adult humans.</p>

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