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Orzechowska A, Czaderna-Lekka A, Trtílek M, Szymańska R, Trela-Makowej A, Wątor K. Novel technique for the ultra-sensitive detection of hazardous contaminants using an innovative sensor integrated with a bioreactor. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12836. [PMID: 38834660 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63631-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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This study introduces an evaluation methodology tailored for bioreactors, with the aim of assessing the stress experienced by algae due to harmful contaminants released from antifouling (AF) paints. We present an online monitoring system equipped with an ultra-sensitive sensor that conducts non-invasive measurements of algal culture's optical density and physiological stage through chlorophyll fluorescence signals. By coupling the ultra-sensitive sensor with flash-induced chlorophyll fluorescence, we examined the dynamic fluorescence changes in the green microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii when exposed to biocides. Over a 24-h observation period, increasing concentrations of biocides led to a decrease in photosynthetic activity. Notably, a substantial reduction in the maximum quantum yield of primary photochemistry (FV/FM) was observed within the first hour of exposure. Subsequently, we detected a partial recovery in FV/FM; however, this recovery remained 50% lower than that of the controls. Integrating the advanced submersible sensor with fluorescence decay kinetics offered a comprehensive perspective on the dynamic alterations in algal cells under the exposure to biocides released from antifouling coatings. The analysis of fluorescence relaxation kinetics revealed a significant shortening of the fast and middle phases, along with an increase in the duration of the slow phase, for the coating with the highest levels of biocides. Combining automated culturing and measuring methods, this approach has demonstrated its effectiveness as an ultrasensitive and non-invasive tool for monitoring the physiology of photosynthetic cultures. This is particularly valuable in the context of studying microalgae and their early responses to various environmental conditions, as well as the potential to develop an AF system with minimal harm to the environment.
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- Aleksandra Orzechowska
- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Machine Learning, Faculty of Informatics and Communication, University of Economics in Katowice, 1 Maja 50, 40-287, Katowice, Poland
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- Photon Systems Instruments, Průmyslová 470, 664 24, Drásov, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Kraków, Poland
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Lab-scale photobioreactor systems: principles, applications, and scalability. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2022; 45:791-813. [PMID: 35303143 PMCID: PMC9033726 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-022-02711-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Phototrophic microorganisms that convert carbon dioxide are being explored for their capacity to solve different environmental issues and produce bioactive compounds for human therapeutics and as food additives. Full-scale phototrophic cultivation of microalgae and cyanobacteria can be done in open ponds or closed photobioreactor systems, which have a broad range of volumes. This review focuses on laboratory-scale photobioreactors and their different designs. Illuminated microtiter plates and microfluidic devices offer an option for automated high-throughput studies with microalgae. Illuminated shake flasks are used for simple uncontrolled batch studies. The application of illuminated bubble column reactors strongly emphasizes homogenous gas distribution, while illuminated flat plate bioreactors offer high and uniform light input. Illuminated stirred-tank bioreactors facilitate the application of very well-defined reaction conditions. Closed tubular photobioreactors as well as open photobioreactors like small-scale raceway ponds and thin-layer cascades are applied as scale-down models of the respective large-scale bioreactors. A few other less common designs such as illuminated plastic bags or aquarium tanks are also used mainly because of their relatively low cost, but up-scaling of these designs is challenging with additional light-driven issues. Finally, this review covers recommendations on the criteria for photobioreactor selection and operation while up-scaling of phototrophic bioprocesses with microalgae or cyanobacteria.
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LaPanse AJ, Krishnan A, Posewitz MC. Adaptive Laboratory Evolution for algal strain improvement: methodologies and applications. ALGAL RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2020.102122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Keil T, Dittrich B, Rührer J, Morschett H, Lattermann C, Möller M, Büchs J. Polymer-based ammonium-limited fed-batch cultivation in shake flasks improves lipid productivity of the microalga Chlorella vulgaris. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 291:121821. [PMID: 31352167 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aim of this work was to study ammonium-limited fed-batch conditions in heterotrophic C. vulgaris shake flask cultivations. Therefore, an innovative polymer-based ammonium release technique (polymer beads) was developed. Using these beads in shake flasks, C. vulgaris cultivations resulted in simultaneous growth and lipid accumulation. Lipid productivity was increased by 43% compared to batch cultivations. Furthermore, by online monitoring of the metabolic activity (RAMOS technique), unlimited growth and depletion of nutrients could be identified. A previously unknown sulfur limitation was detected in the applied Bold's Basal Medium. Combining the ammonium release beads with the RAMOS technique proved to be an efficient method for microalgae process development.
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- T Keil
- AVT - Biochemical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, RWTH Aachen University Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- AVT - Biochemical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Bio- and Geosciences: IBG-1: Biotechnology, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- Kuhner Shaker GmbH, Kaiserstraße 100, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, RWTH Aachen University Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Textile and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- AVT - Biochemical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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Rocha DN, Martins MA, Soares J, Vaz MGMV, de Oliveira Leite M, Covell L, Mendes LBB. Combination of trace elements and salt stress in different cultivation modes improves the lipid productivity of Scenedesmus spp. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 289:121644. [PMID: 31238289 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The genus Scenedesmus harbors around 120 species, and some strains have been successfully used for mass culture and biotechnological applications. Considering the potential of this genus as a promising feedstock for production of biofuels, mainly biodiesel, it was evaluated the combined effects of trace elements, salinity stress and different cultivation modes (single batch, semi-continuous, and two-stage batch) on lipid productivity of the freshwater strains S. obliquus BR003 and S. bajacalifornicus BR024. Cultivation of BR003 and BR024 applying culture medium supplemented with trace elements and salt stress sustained a higher production of lipids. However, S. obliquus BR003 and S. bajacalifornicus BR024 showed different concentrations of neutral and total lipids when cultivated in batch-based and semi-continuous modes, and the batch-based modes were preferred for the production of lipids and carbohydrates. Consequently, different cultivation strategies coupled with slight salt stress improve the lipid productivity in Scenedesmus strains.
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- Dilson Novais Rocha
- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Science, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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Morschett H, Loomba V, Huber G, Wiechert W, von Lieres E, Oldiges M. Laboratory-scale photobiotechnology-current trends and future perspectives. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2019; 365:4604817. [PMID: 29126108 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnx238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Phototrophic bioprocesses are a promising puzzle piece in future bioeconomy concepts but yet mostly fail for economic reasons. Besides other aspects, this is mainly attributed to the omnipresent issue of optimal light supply impeding scale-up and -down of phototrophic processes according to classic established concepts. This MiniReview examines two current trends in photobiotechnology, namely microscale cultivation and modeling and simulation. Microphotobioreactors are a valuable and promising trend with microfluidic chips and microtiter plates as predominant design concepts. Providing idealized conditions, chip systems are preferably to be used for acquiring physiological data of microalgae while microtiter plate systems are more appropriate for process parameter and medium screenings. However, these systems are far from series technology and significant improvements especially regarding flexible light supply remain crucial. Whereas microscale is less addressed by modeling and simulation so far, benchtop photobioreactor design and operation have successfully been studied using such tools. This particularly includes quantitative model-assisted understanding of mixing, mass transfer, light dispersion and particle tracing as well as their relevance for microalgal performance. The ultimate goal will be to combine physiological data from microphotobioreactors with hybrid models to integrate metabolism and reactor simulation in order to facilitate knowledge-based scale transfer of phototrophic bioprocesses.
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- Holger Morschett
- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich, Germany.,IBG-2: Plant Sciences, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- IBG-2: Plant Sciences, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- IBG-1: Biotechnology, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52428 Jülich, Germany.,Institute of Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Tsakama M, Ma X, He Y, Chen W, Dai X. A Simple Mannose-Coated Poly (p-Phenylene Ethynylene) for Qualitative Bacterial Capturing. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23082056. [PMID: 30115873 PMCID: PMC6222808 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23082056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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A mannose-functionalized poly (p-phenylene ethynylene) was rationally designed to achieve selective detection of bacteria. The polymer was constructed as a signaling unit and was modified by attaching aminoethyl mannose using the carboxylic acid group at the end of the linker. Incubation of Escherichia coli with the polymer yielded fluorescent bacteria aggregates through polyvalent interactions. The utility of the mannose functionalized polymer to detect E. coli expressing functional FimH mannose-specific lectin on their surface was also demonstrated. The sugar units displayed on the surface of the polymer retained their functional ability to interact with mannose-binding lectin. To determine the optimum binding time, we measured the fluorescence intensity of the polymer-bacteria suspension at intervals. Our results showed that binding in this system will reach an optimum level within 30 min of incubation. The polymer’s affinity for bacteria has been demonstrated and bacteria with a concentration of 103 CFU mL−1 can be detected by this system.
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- Madalitso Tsakama
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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Hemmerich J, Noack S, Wiechert W, Oldiges M. Microbioreactor Systems for Accelerated Bioprocess Development. Biotechnol J 2018; 13:e1700141. [PMID: 29283217 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201700141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In recent years, microbioreactor (MBR) systems have evolved towards versatile bioprocess engineering tools. They provide a unique solution to combine higher experimental throughput with extensive bioprocess monitoring and control, which is indispensable to develop economically and ecologically competitive bioproduction processes. MBR systems are based either on down-scaled stirred tank reactors or on advanced shaken microtiter plate cultivation devices. Importantly, MBR systems make use of optical measurements for non-invasive, online monitoring of important process variables like biomass concentration, dissolved oxygen, pH, and fluorescence. The application range of MBR systems can be further increased by integration into liquid handling robots, enabling automatization and, thus standardization, of various handling and operation procedures. Finally, the tight integration of quantitative strain phenotyping with bioprocess development under industrially relevant conditions greatly increases the probability of finding the right combination of producer strain and bioprocess control strategy. This review will discuss the current state of the art in the field of MBR systems and we can readily conclude that their importance for industrial biotechnology will further increase in the near future.
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- Johannes Hemmerich
- Forschungszentrum Jülich, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences - Biotechnology (IBG-1), Wilhelm-Johnen Straße 1, 52425, Jülich, Germany.,Bioeconomy Science Center (BioSC), c/o Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences - Biotechnology (IBG-1), Wilhelm-Johnen Straße 1, 52425, Jülich, Germany.,Bioeconomy Science Center (BioSC), c/o Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Computational Systems Biotechnology (AVT.CSB), Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany.,Bioeconomy Science Center (BioSC), c/o Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences - Biotechnology (IBG-1), Wilhelm-Johnen Straße 1, 52425, Jülich, Germany.,RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Biotechnology, Worringer Weg 3, 52074 Aachen, Germany.,Bioeconomy Science Center (BioSC), c/o Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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