Preceding dynamic experiments with Escherichia coli K12 revealed disturbed growth curves when temperature surpasses the maximum growth temperature. In this work, heat stress dynamics are studied in relation with oxida...
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Preceding dynamic experiments with Escherichia coli K12 revealed disturbed growth curves when temperature surpasses the maximum growth temperature. In this work, heat stress dynamics are studied in relation with oxidative stress. Different experimental set-ups are selected that result in different oxygen concentrations. Experiments are performed in bioreactors with varying settings for aeration and stirring, and in test tubes. It is observed that there is a significant effect of the experimental set-up on the dynamics of E. coli K12: reducing the oxygen supplied improves survival. These findings emphasize on the importance of a well-considered selection of the experimental set-up.
The applicability and reliability of existing predictive models can definitely be improved by unraveling the underlying mechanisms and incorporating intracellular (microscopic) information. Following a systems biology...
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The applicability and reliability of existing predictive models can definitely be improved by unraveling the underlying mechanisms and incorporating intracellular (microscopic) information. Following a systems biology approach, the link between the intracellular fluxes and the extracellular measurements is established by techniques of metabolic flux analysis. Flux balance analysis (FBA) uses an objective function to derive, through optimization over the solution space of this underdetermined linear system, an intracellular flux distribution. This paper discusses the background of the FBA approach and focuses on important issues with respect to the implementation of FBA analysis when modeling dynamic systems.
When subjected to a temperature increase surpassing the maximum growth temperature (T max ) Escherichia coli K12 MG1655 populations react heterogeneously, i.e. a sensitive and a resistant population seem to exist. The...
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When subjected to a temperature increase surpassing the maximum growth temperature (T max ) Escherichia coli K12 MG1655 populations react heterogeneously, i.e. a sensitive and a resistant population seem to exist. The influence of heat stress adaptation on the model parameters of a heterogeneous model is quantified. In the conditions under study, the growth rate of the resistant population was affected only at the higher temperatures. For the sensitive subpopulation, T max,S , as described by the CTMI model, seemed to be influenced, with an increasing maximum growth temperature at a higher heating rate.
Although anaerobic digestion is a widely applied technology, the process is not yet fully understood because of its high complexity, and an optimization of the current technology is still needed. The design and contro...
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The effects of temperature and salt concentration on the growth of relevant strains of L. monocytogenes and Listeria innocua , were quantified based on growth in a liquid broth medium, monitored by measuring turbidity...
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The effects of temperature and salt concentration on the growth of relevant strains of L. monocytogenes and Listeria innocua , were quantified based on growth in a liquid broth medium, monitored by measuring turbidity. Absorbance curves were used to estimate maximum growth rate and lag time. The growth rates increase with increasing temperatures. The levels were quite similar for both species, although L. monocytogenes showed higher growth rate than L . innocua at 4 °C. Lag time was more affected both by temperature and salt concentration, and these effects were most prominent for L. innocua .
In order to link kinetic data of isothermally inactivated planktonic cells to the enthalpy changes observed in pellet analysed in the DSC, two strains of Listeria innocua were investigated. Isothermal inactivation of ...
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In order to link kinetic data of isothermally inactivated planktonic cells to the enthalpy changes observed in pellet analysed in the DSC, two strains of Listeria innocua were investigated. Isothermal inactivation of planktonic cells showed z -values of 4.71 o C for L. innocua ATCC 33090 and 5.15 o C for CCUG 35613(= ATCC 51742). The results of the DSC analyses showed a linearly decreasing remaining enthalpy with increasing dynamic preheating temperature (from 20 to 66-80 o C). Deriving equivalent isothermal temperatures, the temperature profiles could be directly correlated with the microbial enthalpy changes, indicating that ribosome denaturation is not the inactivation mechanism for the low thermal treatments studied.
Abstract Although anaerobic digestion is a widely applied technology, the process is not yet fully understood because of its high complexity, and an optimization of the current technology is still needed. The design a...
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Abstract Although anaerobic digestion is a widely applied technology, the process is not yet fully understood because of its high complexity, and an optimization of the current technology is still needed. The design and control of digester systems is still generally performed by rule-of-thumb since no tools are currently available for an accurate evaluation of performance. The application of mathematical models is a prerequisite to improve digester performance and hence much attention is focused on the development of accurate models. This paper critically reviews the current state of the art about mathematical modeling of anaerobic digestion models. Moreover, the main trends in optimization of the existing models and the development of new models are discussed.
The objective of this work is to investigate the effect of the (possible) acid adaptation during growth in a glucose rich environment on the heat resistance of Escherichia coli K12 MG1655. E. coli cells were grown in ...
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The objective of this work is to investigate the effect of the (possible) acid adaptation during growth in a glucose rich environment on the heat resistance of Escherichia coli K12 MG1655. E. coli cells were grown in TSB and/or TSB dextrose free broth until they reached the stationary phase. Afterwards, the stationary phase cells were added in TSB and/or TSB dextrose free broth and inactivation took place at 54 o C and 58 o C. It was observed that growth in a glucose rich environment leads to an increased heat resistance, most likely due to a certain level of acid and further heat adaptation via cross protection.
A previous implementation of dynamic experiments for the estimation of the parameters of the Cardinal Temperature Model with Inflection (CTMI), which describes the temperature effect on the microbial growth rate, reve...
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Methyl tertiary butyl ether or MTBE is often used as an additive in gasoline to boost the octane rating and to promote more efficient combustion of the gasoline. This widespread use of MTBE has resulted in serious soi...
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