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<th>Feature
<th>Feature
<th>Details
<th>Requirement
<th>Requirement
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<td>Non-pathogenic
<td>Non-pathogenic
<td>Cloning and growth is not harmful to people.
<td>MUST
<td>MUST
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<td>Transformable
<td>Accepts vectors easily, makes engineering more precise.
<td>MUST
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<td>Low mutation rate
<td>Lower mutation rate makes engineering more precise.
<td>Should
<tr>
<td>Electroporation
<td>Allows modification using alternative method
<td>hopefully
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<tr>
<td>Public perceives host as "Friendly"
<td>Public perceives host as "Friendly"
<td>Hearing the name makes people smile rather than frown.
<td>Should
<td>Should
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<td>Doesn't smell bad
<td>Doesn't smell bad
<td>Indole production is limited or absent.
<td>hopefully
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<td>Looks translucent or opaque (or green?)
<td>Doesn't invoke "yuck" when seen.
<td>hopefully
<td>hopefully
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Requirements for The Ideal Microbe

"Must" means that the requirement must be met for proper operation. "Should" means that the requirement should attempt to be met, however operation is not jeopardized by failure to meet the requirement. "Hopefully" means that the requirement isn't necessary for operation, however is nice to have.

Feature Details Requirement
Non-pathogenic Cloning and growth is not harmful to people. MUST
Transformable Accepts vectors easily, makes engineering more precise. MUST
Low mutation rate Lower mutation rate makes engineering more precise. Should
Electroporation Allows modification using alternative method hopefully
Public perceives host as "Friendly" Hearing the name makes people smile rather than frown. Should
Doesn't smell bad Indole production is limited or absent. hopefully
Looks translucent or opaque (or green?) Doesn't invoke "yuck" when seen. hopefully