References
Book titles and journal/article references cited across the four background-literature summaries above. (The team's own project deck, cited within Core Project Papers, is a primary source rather than external literature and is not listed here.)
Books
- Beauchamp, T. L., & Childress, J. F. Principles of Biomedical Ethics (8th ed.).
- Vaughn, L. Bioethics: Principles, Issues, and Cases (4th ed.).
- Blackburn, S. Ethics: A Very Short Introduction.
- Tucker, J. B. (Ed.). Innovation, Dual Use, and Security.
- Trump, B. D., Florin, M.-V., Perkins, E., & Linkov, I. (Eds.). Emerging Threats of Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series.
- Kaebnick, G. E., & Murray, T. H. (Eds.). Synthetic Biology and Morality: Artificial Life and the Bounds of Nature.
- Nicholl, D. S. T. An Introduction to Genetic Engineering (4th ed.).
- Kuldell, N., Bernstein, R., Ingram, K., & Hart, K. BioBuilder: Synthetic Biology in the Lab. MIT.
- Marchisio, M. A. (Ed.). Computational Methods in Synthetic Biology.
- Baldwin, G., Freemont, P., Kitney, R., et al. Synthetic Biology: A Primer. Imperial College.
- Porcar, M., & Peretó, J. Synthetic Biology: From iGEM to the Artificial Cell.
- Dymond, M. K. (Ed.). Synthetic Biology Handbook.
- Synthetic Biology Methods and Protocols (2nd ed.). Methods in Molecular Biology series.
- Synthetic Biology: Omics Tools and Their Applications.
- Synthetic Biology: Parts, Devices and Applications (edited volume).
- Synthetic Biology and iGEM: Techniques, Development and Safety Concerns.
- Vashee, S., Algire, M., Montague, M., Garfinkel, M., et al. (Eds.). Synthetic Biology (2-volume general reference).
Journal Articles & Reports
- Groseclose & Nguyen (2025). Recent Advances in Enzyme Engineering for Improved PET Deconstruction. Nature Communications Materials.
- Hwang et al. (2022). Enhanced Biodegradation of Waste PET Using a Reinforced Plastic-Degrading Enzyme Complex. Korea University.
- Anandhara et al. (2020). Constructing a Yeast to Express the Largest Cellulosome Complex on the Cell Surface. PNAS.
- Mabashi-Asazuma et al. (2024). A Combination of Two-Enzyme System and Enzyme Engineering Improved the Activity of a New PET Hydrolase. bioRxiv (bitBiome/Waseda).
- AI-Aided Lipase Production and Engineering (review article).
- A Synthetic Biology Approach to Integrative High School STEM Training.
- Running a Successful iGEM Team (practical guidebook).
- Ten Simple Rules for Building an Enthusiastic iGEM Team. Wageningen University.
- Santolini et al. iGEM: A Model System for Team Science and Innovation.
- The iGEM Grand Jamboree and the Serious Fun of Engineering (2025). ACS Synthetic Biology (editorial).
- Toward Sustainable Space Exploration: A Roadmap for Harnessing Microorganisms (2023). Nature Communications.
- Biomaterials for Organically Generated Habitats Beyond Earth (2025). Science Advances.
- Bouchaut & Asveld (2025). Responsible and Safe Innovation in Education: An iGEM Showcase.
- Enzymatic Plastic Degradation: Synthetic Biology Companies Leading the Way (industry landscape report).
- bitBiome Company Introduction (2024). Company report.