One step forward, two steps back: transcriptional advancements and fermentation phenomena inActinobacillus succinogenes130Z

Author:

Long Dianna S.,Immethun Cheryl M.ORCID,Vallecilla-Yepez Lisbeth,Wilkins Mark R.,Saha RajibORCID

Abstract

AbstractWithin the field of bioproduction, non-model organisms offer promise as bio-platform candidates. Non-model organisms can possess natural abilities to consume complex feedstocks, produce industrially useful chemicals, and withstand extreme environments that can be ideal for product extraction. However, non-model organisms also come with unique challenges due to lack of characterization. As a consequence, developing synthetic biology tools, predicting growth behavior, and building computational models can be difficult. There have been many advancements that have improved work with non-model organisms to address broad limitations, however each organism can come with unique surprises. Here we share our work in the non-model bacteriumActinobacillus succinognes130Z, which includes both advancements in synthetic biology toolkit development and pitfalls in unpredictable fermentation behaviors. To develop a synthetic biology “tool kit” forA. succinogenes, information gleaned from a growth study and antibiotic screening was used to characterize 22 promoters which demonstrated a 260-fold range of fluorescence protein expression. The strongest of the promoters was incorporated into an inducible system for tunable gene control inA. succinogenesusing the promoter for thelacoperon as a template. This system flaunted a 481-fold range of expression and no significant basal expression. These findings were accompanied by unexpected changes in fermentation products characterized by a loss of succinic acid and increase in lactic acid after approximately 10 months in the lab. Contamination and mutation were ruled out as causes and further testing is needed to elucidate the driving factors. The significance of this work is to share tools developed inA. succinogeneswhile simultaneously serving as a cautionary tale. In sharing our findings, we seek to provide necessary information for further development ofA. succinogenesas a platform for bioproduction of succinic acid. Additionally, we hope to illustrate the importance of diligent and long-term observation when working with non-model bacteria.

Publisher

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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