Insuring Food Safety? Yes! With DNA Barcodes in SPORES!
DNA stores information. Ellen and the team at Aanika Biosciences are using a unique technique to label food with barcodes programmed into DNA fragments housed in spores that are sprayed on produce. Ellen also shares her love for biotech, science communication and why she started community biotech labs.
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Topics Covered
00:01:45 Will 'no Code' Biology Revolutionize the Field of Biology?
00:04:11 Tracking and Tracing Through Supply Chains: Applying Biology to Revolutionize the Process
00:05:35 Unlocking the Secrets Of DNA: Exploring the Potential of Using DNA As a Storage Device
00:06:06 Unlocking the Secrets Of DNA: Exploring the Possibilities of Epigenetics to Correct
00:06:17 Modern Science Unlocks the Secrets Of DNA: Unlocking the Recipe Book for Proteins
00:06:47 Scientists Unlock New Possibilities for Storing Data In DNA
00:08:37 Spy Uses DNA-encoded Fingerprints to Send Secret Messages to The Moon
00:09:39 Craig Venter Pioneers New Way of Signing Artwork with Synthetic DNA
00:10:07 Scientist Encodes Name and Fineman Quote in DNA Barcode for Rapid Information
00:14:01 Revolutionary Technique for Tracing Produce Contamination to Its Origin
00:14:31 Finding Needles in A Haystack: Uncovering Short Strands of DNA
00:15:25 Engineering Inert DNA Barcodes: Ensuring Safety and Security of Short DNA Sequences
00:15:55 One-way Trip: Scientists Create Non-living Product Through Sporulation Process
00:18:04 Biotech Company Achieves Success with Help from Leafy Greens Industry
00:18:30 Uncovering the Invisible: Exploring the Conceptual and Physical Nature Of DNA
00:19:01 Unlocking the Mystery of Global Location Numbers: A New Way to Trace the Origin of Products
00:22:11 Engineering Barcodes into Bacteria: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in DNA Technology
00:22:34 New Spore Solution Offers More Durable Option for Leafy Greens and Produce Industry
