Optimal mixing to improve the performance of batch and continuous fermentations with recombinantEscherichia coli

Ganduri, V.S.R.K. and Ghosh, Sanjoy and Patnaik, P R (2005) Optimal mixing to improve the performance of batch and continuous fermentations with recombinantEscherichia coli. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 80 (4). pp. 361-370. ISSN 0268-2575

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Abstract

Fermentations with genetically altered bacteria tend to lose plasmids as the fermentation progresses. Methods such as two-stage cultivation, cell recycle and the addition of antibiotics are commonly used to enhance plasmid stability. Here we examine a different method, the regulation of mixing in the bioreactor. In particular, large bioreactors are considered where uniform mixing is difficult to achieve and the probability of plasmid loss varies with the specific growth rate. For both batch and continuous cultivations of Escherichia coli C600 gal K containing the plasmid pBR Eco gap, it is seen through a model that bothmodes of operation exhibit high plasmid stability and cell growth when the broth is incompletely mixed, and mixing near and away from the point of inoculation are unequal. Thus, the natural incomplete mixing in large bioreactors may be utilized to improve plasmid stability. A practical method to implement this idea is suggested.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Wiley/Society of Chemical Industry.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	recombinant fermentations; plasmid stability; incomplete mixing; distribution of mixing
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Depositing User:	Dr. K.P.S.Sengar
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2012 14:39
Last Modified:	02 Apr 2012 06:40
URI:	http://crdd.osdd.net/open/id/eprint/988

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