We recognise that our project requires considerable safety and security to ensure successful completion. Hence, we have undertaken several safety measures as documented below: All components of our project have been recorded in our safety form. The proteins Interleukin 8 and O-IL8-15 were checked in with iGEM. Both proteins have undergone extensive review by the team’s Principal Investigators as well as the iGEM Safety and Security Committee before being approved for use in the laboratories. To ensure absolute safety of everyone involved in laboratory work, all team members were screened and certified by the Office of Laboratory Safety and Environmental Health (OLSEH) in IISc before commencement of wet lab procedures. Lab instructors Dr. Lavanya S. and Mr. HS Vinod accompanied us during each lab session and offered invaluable advice and supervision to ensure equipment health and overall safety. All experiments and procedures were conducted in BSL-2 laboratories and proper lab attire like lab coats, fresh nitrile gloves and footwear was mandated for students and staff alike.