{"id":5094,"date":"2017-09-22T10:26:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T10:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genomicgastronomy.com\/?page_id=5094"},"modified":"2017-09-22T10:33:20","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T10:33:20","slug":"rare-endophyte-collectors-club-oak","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/genomicgastronomy.com\/work\/2017-2\/rare-endophyte-collectors-club-oak\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Endophyte Collectors Club [OAK]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rare Endophyte Collectors Club: Oakland<\/strong>\u00a0is a chapter of the DIY\u00a0research initiative whose goal is to locate and identify\u00a0endophytes from\u00a0local plants. This\u00a0Endophyte.Club<\/a>\u00a0chapter was created as part of the Museum of Capitalism<\/a>\u00a0exhibition in the summer of 2017.<\/p>\n

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At the Rare Endophyte Collectors Club (RECC) biological hobbyists meet to identify, discuss and trade information about new, rare and hard to access microorganisms.\u00a0The race is on: who will get to unlock, collect and share\u00a0the secrets of the microbiome era?<\/p>\n

Endophytes are the\u00a0microorganisms, especially fungi, that live inside of plants. The relationship between an endophyte and its host plant is not well understood, but some of these microorganisms are believed to enhance host growth and nutrient acquisition, as well as improve the plant\u2019s ability to tolerate abiotic stresses. Researchers around the world are isolating novel endophytes to investigate their potential agricultural or even pharmaceutical applications.<\/p>\n

Participants in the Rare Endophyte Collectors Club: OAK got hands-on experience in this field of research by collecting plants, learning about DIY bio methods, setting up the experiment, and watching their endophytes grow. They also debated and discussed the process of discovering, naming, and owning organisms in contemporary scientific research and the how and why of patenting ones findings.<\/p>\n

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