Feeding strategies for E. coli fermentations demanding an enriched environment

Bioprocess Biosyst Eng. 2007 Jan;30(1):13-25. doi: 10.1007/s00449-006-0090-z. Epub 2006 Nov 3.

Abstract

The addition of a carbon nutrient feed to a fed-batch cultivation is often not enough to obtain satisfactory growth and/or production. In some cases, an additional feed with for example supplementary amino acids or complex media is required. This work presents the development of feeding strategies where more than one feed is required and the knowledge of the growth requirements is low. Simulations and cultivations with E. coli are shown using the proposed feed controllers which are based on a probing control concept. The strategies work well and they can be used to shorten the process development phase considerably.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Culture Media
  • Escherichia coli / growth & development*
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism*
  • Fermentation*
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Kinetics
  • Oxygen Consumption

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Glucose