Affiliation:
1. Institute of Biotechnology, Technische Universität, Berlin, Germany
Abstract
During process development, the experimental search space is defined by the number of experiments that can be performed in specific time frames but also by its sophistication (e.g., inputs, sensors, sampling frequency, analytics). High-throughput liquid-handling stations can perform a large number of automated experiments in parallel. Nevertheless, the experimental data sets that are obtained are not always relevant for development of industrial bioprocesses, leading to a high rate of failure during scale-up. We present an automated mini bioreactor platform that enables parallel cultivations in the milliliter scale with online monitoring and control, well-controlled conditions, and advanced feeding strategies similar to industrial processes. The combination of two liquid handlers allows both automated mini bioreactor operation and at-line analysis in parallel. A central database enables end-to-end data exchange and fully integrated device and process control. A model-based operation algorithm allows for the accurate performance of complex cultivations for scale-down studies and strain characterization via optimal experimental redesign, significantly increasing the reliability and transferability of data throughout process development. The platform meets the tradeoff between experimental throughput and process control and monitoring comparable to laboratory-scale bioreactors.
Funder
bundesministerium für bildung und forschung
horizon 2020
Subject
Medical Laboratory Technology,Computer Science Applications
Cited by
34 articles.
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