Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisation

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Autor(a) principal: Collins, Tony
Data de Publicação: 2013
Outros Autores: Silva, João Azevedo, Costa, André da, Branca, Fernando, Machado, Raul, Casal, Margarida
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/31033
Resumo: The authors wish to thank Prof. Dorit Schuller and Inês Mendes for the use of and assistance with the HPLC column and all the technical staff at the CBMA for their skilful technical assistance.
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spelling Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisationSELPbatch productionBiopolymersSilk-elastin like polymerspET-E. coli BL21(DE3)Ciências Naturais::Ciências BiológicasScience & TechnologyThe authors wish to thank Prof. Dorit Schuller and Inês Mendes for the use of and assistance with the HPLC column and all the technical staff at the CBMA for their skilful technical assistance.Background: Silk-elastin-like proteins (SELPs) combining the physicochemical and biological properties of silk and elastin have a high potential for use in the pharmaceutical, regenerative medicine and materials fields. Their development for use is however restrained by their production levels. Here we describe the batch production optimisation for a novel recently described SELP in the pET-E. coli BL21(DE3) expression system. Both a comprehensive empirical approach examining all process variables (media, induction time and period, temperature, pH, aeration and agitation) and a detailed characterisation of the bioprocess were carried out in an attempt to maximise production with this system. Results: This study shows that maximum SELP volumetric production is achieved at 37°C using terrific broth at pH 6–7.5, a shake flask volume to medium volume ratio of 10:1 and an agitation speed of 200 rpm. Maximum induction is attained at the beginning of the stationary phase with 0.5 mM IPTG and an induction period of at least 4 hours. We show that the selection agents ampicillin and carbenicillin are rapidly degraded early in the cultivation and that plasmid stability decreases dramatically on induction. Furthermore, acetate accumulates during the bioprocess to levels which are shown to be inhibitory to the host cells. Using our optimised conditions, 500 mg/L of purified SELP was obtained. Conclusions: We have identified the optimal conditions for the shake flask production of a novel SELP with the final production levels obtained being the highest reported to date. While this study is focused on SELPs, we believe that it could also be of general interest to any study where the pET (ampicillin selective marker)-E. coli BL21 (DE3) expression system is used. In particular, we show that induction time is critical in this system with, in contrast to that which is generally believed, optimal production being obtained by induction at the beginning of the stationary phase. Furthermore, we believe that we are at or near the maximum productivity for the system used, with rapid degradation of the selective agent by plasmid encoded β-lactamase, plasmid instability on induction and high acetate production levels being the principal limiting factors for further improved production. Keywords: Biopolymers, Silk-elastin like polymers, pET-E. coli BL21(DE3), Batch productionThis work was financed by the European Commission, via the 7th Framework Programme Project EcoPlast (FP7-NMP-2009-SME-3, collaborative project number 246176), by FEDER through POFC – COMPETE and by national funds from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) through PEst project C/BIA/UI4050/2011C/BIA/UI4050/2011. AC is a recipient of FCT grant SFRH/ BD/75882/2011. TC is thankful to FCT for its support through Programa Ciência 2008.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)BioMed Central (BMC)Universidade do MinhoCollins, TonySilva, João AzevedoCosta, André daBranca, FernandoMachado, RaulCasal, Margarida2013-02-272013-02-27T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1822/31033engCollins et al.: Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3): key parameters for optimisation. Microbial Cell Factories 2013 12:21.1475-285910.1186/1475-2859-12-2123446293http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/12/1/21info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:45:34Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/31033Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:43:25.800386Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisation
title Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisation
spellingShingle Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisation
Collins, Tony
SELP
batch production
Biopolymers
Silk-elastin like polymers
pET-E. coli BL21(DE3)
Ciências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas
Science & Technology
title_short Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisation
title_full Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisation
title_fullStr Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisation
title_full_unstemmed Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisation
title_sort Batch production of a silk-elastin-like protein in E. coli BL21(DE3) : key parameters for optimisation
author Collins, Tony
author_facet Collins, Tony
Silva, João Azevedo
Costa, André da
Branca, Fernando
Machado, Raul
Casal, Margarida
author_role author
author2 Silva, João Azevedo
Costa, André da
Branca, Fernando
Machado, Raul
Casal, Margarida
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade do Minho
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Collins, Tony
Silva, João Azevedo
Costa, André da
Branca, Fernando
Machado, Raul
Casal, Margarida
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv SELP
batch production
Biopolymers
Silk-elastin like polymers
pET-E. coli BL21(DE3)
Ciências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas
Science & Technology
topic SELP
batch production
Biopolymers
Silk-elastin like polymers
pET-E. coli BL21(DE3)
Ciências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas
Science & Technology
description The authors wish to thank Prof. Dorit Schuller and Inês Mendes for the use of and assistance with the HPLC column and all the technical staff at the CBMA for their skilful technical assistance.
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http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/12/1/21
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