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Berasarte I, Bordagaray A, Garcia-Arrona R, Ostra M, Reis de Araujo W, Vidal M. Microscale titration of acetic acid using digital colorimetry and paper-based analytical devices. Talanta 2024; 276:126254. [PMID: 38759362 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
Abstract
A quantitative method for acid-base titrations in paper-based devices (PADs) is described to analyze acetic acid in vinegar samples. In this work, two different types of PADs were developed: a device for individual spot testing and a microfluidic device. Digital colorimetry was used as the detection method, and the images were acquired using a smartphone and a homemade box with LED lights for controlled image acquisition. Titration curves were built with just eight points, using the R channel based on the gradual color transition from red to blue of litmus, a natural indicator. The endpoint was accurately determined by second derivative calculations. Both systems were applied to fifteen vinegar samples of different types, and good concentration results were obtained in comparison to the reference method. The proposed methodology is simple, fast, environmentally friendly, and surpasses the need for calibration curve construction. Moreover, the subjective endpoint identification is eliminated, and the method was automated to provide a high throughput workflow, suitable for quality control processes and real-time measurements.
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- Irati Berasarte
- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018, Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain; Portable Chemical Sensors Lab, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018, Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018, Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018, Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain
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- Portable Chemical Sensors Lab, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 20018, Donostia/San Sebastian, Spain
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Evers MS, Ramousse L, Morge C, Sparrow C, Gobert A, Roullier-Gall C, Alexandre H. To be or not to be required: Yeast vitaminic requirements in winemaking. Food Microbiol 2023; 115:104330. [PMID: 37567622 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2023.104330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Although vitamins are prime actors in yeast metabolism, the nature and the extent of their requirement in Saccharomyces cerevisiae in winemaking remains little understood. To fill this gap, the evolution of 8 water-soluble vitamins and their diverse vitamers during its alcoholic fermentation in a synthetic must medium was monitored, providing the first evidence of the consumption of vitamers by five commercial S. cerevisiae strains, and highlighting the existence of preferential vitameric sources for its nutrition. The vitamins required by the yeast, B1, B5, and B8, were then identified, and the nature of their requirement characterized, strongly asserting the required trait of B1 for fermentation, B8 for growth, and B5 for both processes. The extent of the requirement for B5, that with the most impact of the three vitamins, was then quantified in three S. cerevisiae strains, resulting in the conclusion that 750 μg.L-1 should prove sufficient to cover the yeast's requirements. This investigation offers the first insight into S. cerevisiae vitaminic requirements for winemaking.
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- Marie Sarah Evers
- UMR PAM A 02.102, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Institut Agro, Rue Claude Ladrey, BP 27877, 21078 Dijon CEDEX, France
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- UMR PAM A 02.102, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Institut Agro, Rue Claude Ladrey, BP 27877, 21078 Dijon CEDEX, France
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- Sofralab SAS, 79 Avenue A.A, Av. Alfred Anatole Thévenet, Magenta, 51530, France
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- Sofralab SAS, 79 Avenue A.A, Av. Alfred Anatole Thévenet, Magenta, 51530, France
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- Sofralab SAS, 79 Avenue A.A, Av. Alfred Anatole Thévenet, Magenta, 51530, France
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- UMR PAM A 02.102, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Institut Agro, Rue Claude Ladrey, BP 27877, 21078 Dijon CEDEX, France
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- UMR PAM A 02.102, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Institut Agro, Rue Claude Ladrey, BP 27877, 21078 Dijon CEDEX, France.
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Bayer T, Hänel L, Husarcikova J, Kunzendorf A, Bornscheuer UT. In Vivo Detection of Low Molecular Weight Platform Chemicals and Environmental Contaminants by Genetically Encoded Biosensors. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:23227-23239. [PMID: 37426270 PMCID: PMC10324065 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Genetically encoded biosensor systems operating in living cells are versatile, cheap, and transferable tools for the detection and quantification of a broad range of small molecules. This review presents state-of-the-art biosensor designs and assemblies, featuring transcription factor-, riboswitch-, and enzyme-coupled devices, highly engineered fluorescent probes, and emerging two-component systems. Importantly, (bioinformatic-assisted) strategies to resolve contextual issues, which cause biosensors to miss performance criteria in vivo, are highlighted. The optimized biosensing circuits can be used to monitor chemicals of low molecular mass (<200 g mol-1) and physicochemical properties that challenge conventional chromatographical methods with high sensitivity. Examples herein include but are not limited to formaldehyde, formate, and pyruvate as immediate products from (synthetic) pathways for the fixation of carbon dioxide (CO2), industrially important derivatives like small- and medium-chain fatty acids and biofuels, as well as environmental toxins such as heavy metals or reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. Lastly, this review showcases biosensors capable of assessing the biosynthesis of platform chemicals from renewable resources, the enzymatic degradation of plastic waste, or the bioadsorption of highly toxic chemicals from the environment. These applications offer new biosensor-based manufacturing, recycling, and remediation strategies to tackle current and future environmental and socioeconomic challenges including the wastage of fossil fuels, the emission of greenhouse gases like CO2, and the pollution imposed on ecosystems and human health.
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The polyHIS Tract of Yeast AMPK Coordinates Carbon Metabolism with Iron Availability. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021368. [PMID: 36674878 PMCID: PMC9863760 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Energy status in all eukaryotic cells is sensed by AMP-kinases. We have previously found that the poly-histidine tract at the N-terminus of S. cerevisiae AMPK (Snf1) inhibits its function in the presence of glucose via a pH-regulated mechanism. We show here that in the absence of glucose, the poly-histidine tract has a second function, linking together carbon and iron metabolism. Under conditions of iron deprivation, when different iron-intense cellular systems compete for this scarce resource, Snf1 is inhibited. The inhibition is via an interaction of the poly-histidine tract with the low-iron transcription factor Aft1. Aft1 inhibition of Snf1 occurs in the nucleus at the nuclear membrane, and only inhibits nuclear Snf1, without affecting cytosolic Snf1 activities. Thus, the temporal and spatial regulation of Snf1 activity enables a differential response to iron depending upon the type of carbon source. The linkage of nuclear Snf1 activity to iron sufficiency ensures that sufficient clusters are available to support respiratory enzymatic activity and tests mitochondrial competency prior to activation of nuclear Snf1.
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Holland K, Blazeck J. High throughput mutagenesis and screening for yeast engineering. J Biol Eng 2022; 16:37. [PMID: 36575525 PMCID: PMC9793380 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-022-00315-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The eukaryotic yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a model host utilized for whole cell biocatalytic conversions, protein evolution, and scientific inquiries into the pathogenesis of human disease. Over the past decade, the scale and pace of such studies has drastically increased alongside the advent of novel tools for both genome-wide studies and targeted genetic mutagenesis. In this review, we will detail past and present (e.g., CRISPR/Cas) genome-scale screening platforms, typically employed in the context of growth-based selections for improved whole cell phenotype or for mechanistic interrogations. We will further highlight recent advances that enable the rapid and often continuous evolution of biomolecules with improved function. Additionally, we will detail the corresponding advances in high throughput selection and screening strategies that are essential for assessing or isolating cellular and protein improvements. Finally, we will describe how future developments can continue to advance yeast high throughput engineering.
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- Kendreze Holland
- grid.213917.f0000 0001 2097 4943Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia USA ,grid.213917.f0000 0001 2097 4943Bioengineering Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia USA
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- grid.213917.f0000 0001 2097 4943Bioengineering Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia USA ,grid.213917.f0000 0001 2097 4943School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia USA
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Wahid E, Ocheja OB, Marsili E, Guaragnella C, Guaragnella N. Biological and technical challenges for implementation of yeast-based biosensors. Microb Biotechnol 2022; 16:54-66. [PMID: 36416008 PMCID: PMC9803330 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.14183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Biosensors are low-cost and low-maintenance alternatives to conventional analytical techniques for biomedical, industrial and environmental applications. Biosensors based on whole microorganisms can be genetically engineered to attain high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of selected analytes. While bacteria-based biosensors have been extensively reported, there is a recent interest in yeast-based biosensors, combining the microbial with the eukaryotic advantages, including possession of specific receptors, stability and high robustness. Here, we describe recently reported yeast-based biosensors highlighting their biological and technical features together with their status of development, that is, laboratory or prototype. Notably, most yeast-based biosensors are still in the early developmental stage, with only a few prototypes tested for real applications. Open challenges, including systematic use of advanced molecular and biotechnological tools, bioprospecting, and implementation of yeast-based biosensors in electrochemical setup, are discussed to find possible solutions for overcoming bottlenecks and promote real-world application of yeast-based biosensors.
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- Ehtisham Wahid
- DEI – Department of Electrical and Information Engineering – Politecnico di BariBariItaly
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment – University of Bari “A. Moro”BariItaly
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- Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation InstituteNingboChina
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- DEI – Department of Electrical and Information Engineering – Politecnico di BariBariItaly
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Environment – University of Bari “A. Moro”BariItaly
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Perruca-Foncillas R, Davidsson J, Carlquist M, Gorwa-Grauslund MF. Assessment of fluorescent protein candidates for multi-color flow cytometry analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORTS 2022; 34:e00735. [PMID: 35686015 PMCID: PMC9171426 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2022.e00735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In vivo fluorescence of candidate fluorescent proteins was assessed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. eEGFP, CyOFP1opt and mBeRFPopt were found to be suitable for multicolour flow cytometry. Successful protein selection and equipment configuration allowed potential tri-color flow cytometry with 488 nm single-laser excitation.
Transcription factor-based biosensors represent promising tools in the construction and evaluation of efficient cell factories for the sustainable production of fuels, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. They can notably be designed to follow the production of a target compound or to monitor key cellular properties, such as stress or starvation. In most cases, the biosensors are built with fluorescent protein (FP) genes as reporter genes because of the direct correlation between promoter activity and fluorescence level that can be measured using, for instance, flow cytometry or fluorometry. The expansion of available FPs offers the possibility of using several FPs - and biosensors – in parallel in one host, with simultaneous detection using multicolor flow cytometry. However, the technique is currently limited by the unavailability of combinations of FP whose genes can be successfully expressed in the host and whose fluorescence can be efficiently distinguished from each other. In the present study, the broad collection of available FPs was explored and four different FPs were successfully expressed in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: yEGFP, mEGFP, CyOFP1opt and mBeRFPopt. After studying their fluorescence signals, population heterogeneity and possible interactions, we recommend two original combinations of FPs for bi-color flow cytometry: mEGFP together with either CyOFP1opt or mBeRFPopt, as well as the combination of all three FPs mEGFP, CyOFP1opt and mBeRFPopt for tri-color flow cytometry. These combinations will allow to perform different types of bi-color or possibly tri-color flow cytometry and FACS experiments with yeast, such as phenotype evaluation, screening or sorting, by single-laser excitation with a standard 488 nm blue laser.
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Engineering of Synthetic Transcriptional Switches in Yeast. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12040557. [PMID: 35455048 PMCID: PMC9030632 DOI: 10.3390/life12040557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Transcriptional switches can be utilized for many purposes in synthetic biology, including the assembly of complex genetic circuits to achieve sophisticated cellular systems and the construction of biosensors for real-time monitoring of intracellular metabolite concentrations. Although to date such switches have mainly been developed in prokaryotes, those for eukaryotes are increasingly being reported as both rational and random engineering technologies mature. In this review, we describe yeast transcriptional switches with different modes of action and how to alter their properties. We also discuss directed evolution technologies for the rapid and robust construction of yeast transcriptional switches.
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Torello Pianale L, Rugbjerg P, Olsson L. Real-Time Monitoring of the Yeast Intracellular State During Bioprocesses With a Toolbox of Biosensors. Front Microbiol 2022; 12:802169. [PMID: 35069506 PMCID: PMC8776715 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.802169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Industrial fermentation processes strive for high robustness to ensure optimal and consistent performance. Medium components, fermentation products, and physical perturbations may cause stress and lower performance. Cellular stress elicits a range of responses, whose extracellular manifestations have been extensively studied; whereas intracellular aspects remain poorly known due to lack of tools for real-time monitoring. Genetically encoded biosensors have emerged as promising tools and have been used to improve microbial productivity and tolerance toward industrially relevant stresses. Here, fluorescent biosensors able to sense the yeast intracellular environment (pH, ATP levels, oxidative stress, glycolytic flux, and ribosome production) were implemented into a versatile and easy-to-use toolbox. Marker-free and efficient genome integration at a conserved site on chromosome X of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains and a commercial Saccharomyces boulardii strain was developed. Moreover, multiple biosensors were used to simultaneously monitor different intracellular parameters in a single cell. Even when combined together, the biosensors did not significantly affect key physiological parameters, such as specific growth rate and product yields. Activation and response of each biosensor and their interconnection were assessed using an advanced micro-cultivation system. Finally, the toolbox was used to screen cell behavior in a synthetic lignocellulosic hydrolysate that mimicked harsh industrial substrates, revealing differences in the oxidative stress response between laboratory (CEN.PK113-7D) and industrial (Ethanol Red) S. cerevisiae strains. In summary, the toolbox will allow both the exploration of yeast diversity and physiological responses in natural and complex industrial conditions, as well as the possibility to monitor production processes.
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- Luca Torello Pianale
- Industrial Biotechnology Division, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Enduro Genetics ApS, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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