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=== References === | |||
[[http://nar.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/32/19/5780 Full Text]] Acinetobacter sp. ADP1: an ideal model organism for genetic analysis and genome engineering. Nucleic Acids Research 2004 32(19):5780-5790; doi:10.1093/nar/gkh881 | |||
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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 |
References
[Full Text] Acinetobacter sp. ADP1: an ideal model organism for genetic analysis and genome engineering. Nucleic Acids Research 2004 32(19):5780-5790; doi:10.1093/nar/gkh881
