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Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) of cellulose is a cost-effective route to produce valuable biochemicals by integrating saccharification, fermentation and cellulase synthesis in a single step. However, the lack of understanding of governing factors of interdependent saccharification and fermentation in CBP eludes reliable process optimization. Here, we propose a new framework that synergistically couples population balances (to simulate cellulose depolymerization) and cybernetic models (to model enzymatic regulation of fermentation) to enable improved understanding of CBP. The resulting framework, named the unified cybernetic-population balance model (UC-PBM), enables simulation of CBP driven by coordinated control of enzyme synthesis through closed-loop interactions. UC-PBM considers two key aspects in controlling CBP (1) heterogeneity in cellulose properties and (2) cellular regulation of competing cell growth and cellulase secretion. In a case study on Clostridium thermocellum, UC-PBM not only provides a decent fit with various exometabolomic data, but also reveals that (i) growth-decoupled cellulase-secreting pathways are only activated during famine conditions to promote the production of growth substrates, and (ii) starting cellulose concentration has a strong influence on the overall flux distribution. Equipped with mechanisms of cellulose degradation and fermentative regulations, UC-PBM is practical to explore phenotypic functions for primary evaluation of microorganisms' potential for metabolic engineering and optimal design of bioprocess.
To identify whether the time interval from insemination to ovulation (I-O interval) affects outcome after intrauterine insemination with donor sperm (IUI-D).

A retrospective study was conducted in a public assisted reproductive medicine center between January, 2014 and December, 2016 in Xi'an, China. The data were collected from the medical records and generalized estimating equations (GEEs) were used to evaluate the effects of various variables on IUI outcome.

A total of 2091 IUI-D cycles from 1165 couples were included in this study. Multiple predictors were identified for (live birth rate) LBR. The I-O interval was the predictor for LBR. An I-O interval ≥19h significantly decreased CPR (odds ratio [OR], 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.29, 0.17-0.48) and LBR (OR, 95% CI 0.32, 0.19-0.55). The presence of at least two follicles ≥18mm on ovulation day significantly increased the LBR (OR, 95%CI 1.27, 1.01-1.60). Women aged 35years and older had a significantly decreased LBR (OR, 95% CI 0.61, 0.38-0.98).

The I-O interval, a new prognostic factor, in combination with the woman's age and number of mature follicles, can predict the outcome after IUI-D. IUI-D is best performed within 19h of I-O interval for a higher probability of clinical pregnancy and live birth.
The I-O interval, a new prognostic factor, in combination with the woman's age and number of mature follicles, can predict the outcome after IUI-D. IUI-D is best performed within 19 h of I-O interval for a higher probability of clinical pregnancy and live birth.In this study, we investigated the operational performance and product spectrum of glucose-fermenting anaerobic granular sludge reactor at pH 4. A selective environment for the growth of granules was implemented by the introduction of a 2 min settling phase, a hydraulic retention time of 6 h and a solid retention time of 12 ± 3 days. The fermentation products were ethanol, lactate, and volatile fatty acids (VFA) with yields of 0.55 ± 0.03, 0.15 ± 0.02, and 0.20 ± 0.04 gram chemical oxygen demand (gCOD)/gCOD glucose, respectively. CTPI-2 purchase The obtained product spectrum was remarkably different from the VFA-dominated product spectrum reported in a previous study when the same system was operated at higher pH (4.5-5.5). The shift in product spectrum coincided with a shift in the microbial community structure with the dominance of eukaryotic Candida tropicalis, Pichia jaroonii, and prokaryotic Lactobacillus species instead of the Clostridia species obtained at higher pH-values. The control of the microbiomes and the associated product spectra provides bioprocess engineers with the option to tailor a suitable precursor compound mixture for subsequent chain elongation fermentation or PHA biopolymer production.Surge tanks are critical but often overlooked enablers of continuous bioprocessing. They provide multiple benefits including dampening of concentration gradients and allowing process resumption efforts in case of equipment failure or unexpected deviations, which can occur during a continuous campaign of weeks or months. They are also useful in enabling steady-state operation across a continuous train by facilitating mass balance between unit operations such as chromatography which have periodic loading and elution cycles. In this paper, we propose a design of a system of surge tanks for a monoclonal antibody (mAb) production process consisting of cell culture, clarification, capture chromatography, viral inactivation, polishing chromatography, and single-pass ultrafiltration and diafiltration. A Python controller has been developed for robust control of the continuous train. The controller has four layers, namely data acquisition, process scheduling, deviation handling, and real-time execution. A set of general guidelines for surge tank placement and sizing have been proposed together with process control strategies based on the design space of the individual unit operations, failure modes analysis of the different equipment, and expected variability in the process feed streams for both fed-batch and perfusion bioreactors. The control system has been successfully demonstrated for several continuous runs of up to 36 h in duration and is able to leverage surge tanks for robust control of the continuous train in the face of product variability as well as process errors while maintaining critical quality attributes. The proposed set of strategies for surge tank control are adaptable to most continuous processing setups for mAbs, and together form the first framework that can fully realize the benefits of surge tanks in continuous bioprocessing.
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