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==''Bacillus subtilis'' - a new chassis for iGEM==
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<p align="justify">We chose to work with ''Bacillus subtilis'' to set new horizons and offer tools for this model organism to the ''Escherichia coli''-dominated world of iGEM. To introduce ''B. subtilis'', we want to highlight some important aspects of this organism, which are listed in the table below.</p>
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<p align="justify"> In general, bacteria can be divided into two groups that differ in essential characteristics: gram-positive and gram-negative. Escherichia coli is a model organism for the gram-negative bacteria. A model organism for the gram-positive microorganisms is ''B. subtilis'', which we work with. The natural habitat of ''B. subtilis'' is soil, so it is forced to adapt to environmental changes. Hence B. subtilis is very complex. There are many differentiations and survival strategies that ''B. subtilis'' can engages (Fig. 1): Due to its natural competence it can uptake DNA and integrate it into its genome. To be flexibel to the environment and move towards nutrients or avoid toxics it is motile with the aid of its peritrich flagella. There is even cannibalism as one differentation form. If the conditions get to bad for living cells, ''B. subtilis'' can form spores. These are very stable vehicles where bacteria are resistant towards e.g. desiccation, heat and pressure. If these spores sense better conditions they are able to germinate again.</p>
 
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There are two major differences between ''B. subtilis'' and ''E. coli'' that are of interest to us:
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<font color="#000000"; size="2"><p align="justify">Fig. 1: Schematic representation of the distinct cell types that differentiate in the communities of ''Bacillus subtilis''.<br> ([http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20030732 Lopez & Kolter, 2010])</p></font>
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<font color="#000000"; size="2"><p align="justify">Fig. 2: Exogenous DNA is shown in red while the bacterial genome is black a) The propagation of exogenous DNA if brought in as replicative plasmid. The number of plasmids per cell can vary. b) The propagation of exogenous DNA if it is able to integrate into the genome via homologous recombination</p></font>
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