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Krausch N, Kaspersetz L, Gaytán-Castro RD, Schermeyer MT, Lara AR, Gosset G, Cruz Bournazou MN, Neubauer P. Model-Based Characterization of E. coli Strains with Impaired Glucose Uptake. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:808. [PMID: 37508835 PMCID: PMC10376147 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10070808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The bacterium Escherichia coli is a widely used organism in biotechnology. For high space-time yields, glucose-limited fed-batch technology is the industry standard; this is because an overflow metabolism of acetate occurs at high glucose concentrations. As an interesting alternative, various strains with limited glucose uptake have been developed. However, these have not yet been characterized under process conditions. To demonstrate the efficiency of our previously developed high-throughput robotic platform, in the present work, we characterized three different exemplary E. coli knockout (KO) strains with limited glucose uptake capacities at three different scales (microtiter plates, 10 mL bioreactor system and 100 mL bioreactor system) under excess glucose conditions with different initial glucose concentrations. The extensive measurements of growth behavior, substrate consumption, respiration, and overflow metabolism were then used to determine the appropriate growth parameters using a mechanistic mathematical model, which allowed for a comprehensive comparative analysis of the strains. The analysis was performed coherently with these different reactor configurations and the results could be successfully transferred from one platform to another. Single and double KO mutants showed reduced specific rates for substrate uptake qSmax and acetate production qApmax; meanwhile, higher glucose concentrations had adverse effects on the biomass yield coefficient YXSem. Additional parameters compared to previous studies for the oxygen uptake rate and carbon dioxide production rate indicated differences in the specific oxygen uptake rate qOmax. This study is an example of how automated robotic equipment, together with mathematical model-based approaches, can be successfully used to characterize strains and obtain comprehensive information more quickly, with a trade-off between throughput and analytical capacity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Niels Krausch
- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstr. 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstr. 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca 62209, Mexico
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstr. 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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- Departamento de Procesos y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico City 05348, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca 62209, Mexico
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstr. 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
- DataHow AG, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstr. 76, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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Bromig L, von den Eichen N, Weuster-Botz D. Control of parallelized bioreactors I: dynamic scheduling software for efficient bioprocess management in high-throughput systems. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2022; 45:1927-1937. [PMID: 36255464 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-022-02798-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The shift towards high-throughput technologies and automation in research and development in industrial biotechnology is highlighting the need for increased automation competence and specialized software solutions. Within bioprocess development, the trends towards miniaturization and parallelization of bioreactor systems rely on full automation and digital process control. Thus, mL-scale, parallel bioreactor systems require integration into liquid handling stations to perform a range of tasks stretching from substrate addition to automated sampling and sample analysis. To orchestrate these tasks, the authors propose a scheduling software to fully leverage the advantages of a state-of-the-art liquid handling station (LHS) and to enable improved process control and resource allocation. Fixed sequential order execution, the norm in LHS software, results in imperfect timing of essential operations like feeding or Ph control and execution intervals thereof, that are unknown a priori. However, the duration and control of, e.g., the feeding task and their frequency are of great importance for bioprocess control and the design of experiments. Hence, a software solution is presented that allows the orchestration of the respective operations through dynamic scheduling by external LHS control. With the proposed scheduling software, it is possible to define a dynamic process control strategy based on data-driven real-time prioritization and transparent, user-defined constraints. Drivers for a commercial 48 parallel bioreactor system and the related sensor equipment were developed using the SiLA 2 standard greatly simplifying the integration effort. Furthermore, this paper describes the experimental hardware and software setup required for the application use case presented in the second part.
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- Lukas Bromig
- Chair of Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748, Garching, Germany
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- Chair of Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748, Garching, Germany
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- Chair of Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748, Garching, Germany.
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Schreiber M, Schembecker G. Development of an Automated Adsorbent Selection Strategy for Liquid–Phase Adsorption. Chem Eng Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202200152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Mareike Schreiber
- TU Dortmund University Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Laboratory of Plant and Process Design Emil-Figge-Str. 70 44227 Dortmund Germany
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- TU Dortmund University Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering Laboratory of Plant and Process Design Emil-Figge-Str. 70 44227 Dortmund Germany
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Kaspersetz L, Waldburger S, Schermeyer MT, Riedel SL, Groß S, Neubauer P, Cruz-Bournazou MN. Automated Bioprocess Feedback Operation in a High-Throughput Facility via the Integration of a Mobile Robotic Lab Assistant. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2022.812140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The development of biotechnological processes is challenging due to the diversity of process parameters. For efficient upstream development, parallel cultivation systems have proven to reduce costs and associated timelines successfully while offering excellent process control. However, the degree of automation of such small-scale systems is comparatively low, and necessary sample analysis requires manual steps. Although the subsequent analysis can be performed in a high-throughput manner, the integration of analytical devices remains challenging, especially when cultivation and analysis laboratories are spatially separated. Mobile robots offer a potential solution, but their implementation in research laboratories is not widely adopted. Our approach demonstrates the integration of a small-scale cultivation system into a liquid handling station for an automated cultivation and sample procedure. The samples are transported via a mobile robotic lab assistant and subsequently analyzed by a high-throughput analyzer. The process data are stored in a centralized database. The mobile robotic workflow guarantees a flexible solution for device integration and facilitates automation. Restrictions regarding spatial separation of devices are circumvented, enabling a modular platform throughout different laboratories. The presented cultivation platform is evaluated on the basis of industrially relevant E. coli BW25113 high cell density fed-batch cultivation. The necessary magnesium addition for reaching high cell densities in mineral salt medium is automated via a feedback operation loop between the analysis station located in the adjacent room and the cultivation system. The modular design demonstrates new opportunities for advanced control options and the suitability of the platform for accelerating bioprocess development. This study lays the foundation for a fully integrated facility, where the physical connection of laboratory equipment is achieved through the successful use of a mobile robotic lab assistant, and different cultivation scales can be coupled through the common data infrastructure.
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Human–Device Interaction in the Life Science Laboratory. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 182:83-113. [DOI: 10.1007/10_2021_183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pazdzior R, Kubicek S. PlateFlo - A software-controllable plate-scale perfusion system for culture of adherent cells. HARDWAREX 2021; 10:e00222. [PMID: 35607664 PMCID: PMC9123465 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2021.e00222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Here we present a versatile system for milliliter-scale perfusion culture of adherent cells that can be built using basic tools, based on a readily available one-well culture plate (84 cm2 culture area). Media composition and flow paths can be programmatically controlled via USB serial interface using the FETbox hardware controller and associated PlateFlo Python package. The FETbox can control up to five high current 12 V devices such as common pinch valves, solenoids, and DC motor peristaltic pumps. It was designed to be easily customized with built-in accommodation for additional electronic components (e.g. analog sensors and input), use of the ubiquitous Arduino Nano platform, and easily expanded serial communication protocol. Multiple FETboxes can be used in parallel for additional devices. Applications of the PlateFlo system include perfusion culture of laboratory experiments requiring large cell numbers including genome-scale genetic screens and proteomics, as well as novel perfusion schemes including dynamic media conditions and sequential cell culture.
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Key Words
- Adherent
- Automation
- BOM, bill of materials
- CFD, computational fluid dynamics
- Cell culture
- DMEM, Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium
- EUR, Euro
- FDM, fused deposition modelling
- MCU, microcontroller unit
- MOSFET, metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor
- Microplate
- Millifluidic
- PBS, phosphate-buffered saline
- PCB, printed circuit board
- PWM, pulse width modulation
- Perfusion
- hIPSC, human induced pluripotent stem cell
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