EP2024744A1 - Microtiter plate and use thereof - Google Patents
Microtiter plate and use thereofInfo
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- the invention relates to a microtiter plate with a plurality of cavities, each having an opening on a flat top. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of such a microtiter plate for carrying out fermentations.
- Known embodiments have, for example, a frame with a plate to which a plurality of receptacles forming receptacles is fixed, which protrude from the underside of the plate and whose opening is accessible from the top of the plate.
- Common microtiter plates have 24, 48, 96, 384 or even 1536 cavities in rows and columns.
- DE 198 06 681 A1 discloses a microtiter plate with a bottom plate and a cavity plate with hollow cylindrical passages, the bottom plate and the cavity plate being connected to one another in a liquid-tight manner.
- Microtiter plates are used for different microbiological and immunological procedures; They are used in particular for the screening of technical bioreactions in batch processes. Microtiter plates also have the great advantage that they can be handled fully automatically by laboratory robots.
- fed-batch processes have proven to be advantageous. It is used to refer to processes with a nutrient supplementation.
- the feeding of nutrients during fermentation usually improves growth and production performance over pure batch processes.
- the growth of microorganisms depends strongly on the composition of the culture fluid, in particular the nutrients contained therein. If, for example, there is an inhibition due to excess nutrients, insufficient water activity, ie too high an osmotic pressure, catabolite repression occurs or an overflow mechanism occurs during the fermentation, then the optimal microorganisms and culture conditions can not be found with the fermentation in the batch process.
- one goal of fed-batch processes is to keep the concentration of limiting nutrients or a precursor in the reaction vessel for a certain period of time in a low concentration range which is found to be advantageous for the biological reaction.
- Another goal of the fermentation in the fed-batch process may be to cause only a growth of the microorganisms in a first phase and to initiate a conversion to a desired product with the beginning of the targeted feeding.
- the fed batch shake flask technique was developed (Chemie Ingenieurtechnik (68) 11/96).
- the simple shaking flask technique was combined with a precise dosing technique adapted to the small reaction volume.
- the dosing technology consists of a high-precision piston pump that distributes different nutrients via a multi-way valve via dosing to several shake flasks.
- the control of nutrient dosing is taken over by a process computer. This makes it possible to realize an individual dosing profile for each individual parallelepiped shake flask by specifying a dosing quantity schedule.
- US 2002/0168757 discloses a test device for investigating cell migration due to chemotaxis, haptotaxis and chemoinvasion, in which two adjacent wells in a plate of the test device are connected to each other by a channel.
- Chemotaxis refers to the influence of the direction of movement of living beings or cells of living beings by substance concentration gradients. Chemoinvasion is defined as the movement of cells into or through a barrier or gel matrix.
- a gel matrix can be placed in the junction between the wells. The gel has a high water content and is porous enough to allow cell migration for chemotaxis and chemoinvasion.
- the connection channels correspond approximately to the diameter of the examined cells.
- US 2004/0077075 A1 discloses a micro-fermenter with at least one culture vessel having a volume of less than 1 ml.
- its reaction vessels are connected to channels via which culture liquid and optionally nutrients are fed to the reactor in the batch mode.
- the supply to the channels via robots for example, take from a microtiter plate materials and bring in the fermenter.
- the channels themselves are connected to microfluidic devices, in particular pumps.
- microfluidizer according to US 2004/0077075 A1 has two chambers arranged one above the other in the vertical direction and separated by a membrane. Oxygen and water enter the culture fluid from the lower chamber via the membrane. The circulation in one of the chambers is effected for example by a pump. If the membrane between the two chambers is also permeable to nutrients, it is also possible to carry out continuous fermentations or fermentations in a semi-batch mode. In the semi-batch mode of operation, part of the cell culture is harvested after a certain time. Usually between 70 - 90% and the bioreactor is then filled with fresh medium. This cycle is then repeated. This operation is not comparable to fed-batch operation.
- the present invention seeks to provide a microtiter plate, which allows a screening of strains, media or products under fed-batch conditions and the development and optimization of dosing strategies for fed-batch fermentations with minimal equipment allows.
- a use of the microplate for fermentations under fed-batch conditions to be proposed.
- microtiter plate of the type mentioned above in that the microtiter plate has a plurality of cavities for receiving nutrient solution and for receiving culture liquid, each provided for the reception of nutrient solution cavity of the microtiter plate through a channel with at least one further for intended the inclusion of culture fluid Cavity of the microtiter plate is connected and in each channel a diffusion barrier is arranged, which controls the release kinetics of the nutrients for fed-batch fermentations.
- the microtiter plate according to the invention can be used for screening under fed-batch conditions by filling the wells with culture fluid and nutrient solution in such a way that each cavity filled with nutrient solution (nutrient cavity) the microtiter plate is connected through the channel with at least one further filled with culture liquid cavity (culture cavity) of the microtiter plate.
- microtiter plate With the microtiter plate according to the invention, it is possible to screen a multiplicity of strains, media and products by fermentation under fed-batch conditions.
- the nutrient cavities can be filled with different nutrient solutions so that the microtiter plate can be used for different screening tasks. Suitable nutrients are, for example, various C sources, N or P sources. Inductors can also be placed in the nutrient cavities.
- the diffusion barrier in the channel between the nutrient solution well and the cavity or wells with the culture liquid (s) controls the release kinetics under fed-batch conditions. Depending on the properties of the diffusion barrier, the nutrients are released faster or slower to the culture fluid.
- each cavity with culture liquid is in this variant of the invention, a cavity with nutrient solution assigned.
- each associated cavities serve as a bioreactor for the fermentation and 48 cavities as a reservoir for the nutrient solution.
- the channels emerging from a plurality of cavities filled with culture fluid flow into a common cavity with nutrient solution.
- this well-nutrient solution provides several culture wells.
- the filling volume of the cavity for the nutrient solution is preferably greater than that of the wells for the culture liquid.
- the culture liquid wells in this case are arranged around the nutrient solution well.
- three adjacent cavities are connected to each other by channels, wherein in one of the three
- This central cavity contains the nutrient solution, which is delivered via the two channels to the adjacent cavities with the culture fluid.
- the main advantage of this variant of the invention is that the cavity, into which several channels open, does not require a shape deviating from the other cavities and / or a different filling volume, so that in the production of the microtiter plate according to the invention on plates with a standard matrix and a standard diameter can be used for the cavities. In the case of a 96-well plate, 64 cavities for the culture fluid are available in this embodiment of the invention.
- the diameter of the wells for the nutrient solution may be set smaller than the diameter of the wells for the culture fluid.
- the smaller diameter prevents rotation of the nutrient solution in the cavity due to the higher surface tension after shaking the microtiter plate has begun. This can be a
- Diffusion barriers are determined by their length, cross section and material properties. If, during the fermentation, the nutrient is to be slowly added to the culture fluid, for example because a microorganism is to be cultivated at a slow rate of growth, then very small channel cross sections in the range of one millimeter would have to be realized in straight-line connection channels which are very difficult to control with high geometric reproducibility in terms of production engineering. In these cases, the channel course between the cavities is preferably not straight, but curved. Due to the curved, longer channel this can have a larger diameter easier to manufacture. Another advantage of a non-linear long connecting channel may be that the nutrient supply into the
- the channels between the cavities are at least partially, but preferably completely filled with water-insoluble natural or artificial polymers (hydrogel) as a diffusion barrier.
- the diffusion barrier seals the connection channel between nutrient cavity and culture cavity on the liquid side.
- a hydrogel is a water-containing, but water-insoluble polymer whose molecules are chemically bound, for example, by covalent or ionic bonds or physically linked to a network.
- the diffusion barrier can also consist of a microporous material made of plastic, glass, ceramic or metal.
- Polyacrylamide is the polymer of acrylamide.
- acrylamide to polyacrylamide is caused by a chain reaction.
- This reaction may e.g. of ammonium persulfate (APS) as a radical and catalyzed by TEMED (tetramethylethylenediamine).
- APS ammonium persulfate
- TEMED tetramethylethylenediamine
- Cellulose or polysaccharides e.g. Alginates, gelan, carrageenan, chitosan and their derivatives, polysiloxanes and their derivatives, polyacrylic acid and its derivatives, polycarbonates and their derivatives, polyolefins and their derivatives, polycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, polyethers and their derivatives, polyesters and their derivatives, polyamines and their derivatives, polyamides and theirs
- the diffusion barrier ensures a controlled and reproducible transfer of nutrients into the Culture fluid, wherein the release kinetics is determined so that an excess of nutrients or nutrient deficiency is avoided.
- the culture fluid is supplied with a specific nutrient concentration over a period of a few hours to a few weeks.
- the permeability of the diffusion barrier for nutrients from carbon-based nutrient solutions is:
- a permeability of 0.2 has been found to be lower than that of carbon sources, of phosphorus sources a factor of 0.01 lower permeabilities and sulfur sources of a factor of 0.005 lesser permeabilities.
- the introduction of the diffusion barrier into the channels of the microtiter plate according to the invention takes place, for example, in that a drop of a not yet hardened
- Hydrogel is added to one of the two each connected through a channel cavities. This can be done for example with a pipetting robot.
- the uncured hydrogel is drawn by capillary forces into the channels and hardens there. It may be advantageous for the channels (and the cavities) before introducing the not yet cured hydrogel solution z. B. to be hydrophilized by a chemical treatment or a plasma treatment.
- Another production method is that the uncured hydrogel passes into the channels by centrifuging the microtiter plate. This method will be explained below with reference to the figures.
- the microtiter plate according to the invention comprises a known base plate and cavity plate with hollow cylindrical or slightly conical passages, wherein the bottom plate and the cavity plate are liquid-tightly interconnected.
- the structure is consistent with the well-known two-part microtiter plates mentioned above.
- the microtiter plate according to the invention in the bottom of the cavities forming surface of the bottom plate groove-like depressions are introduced, which are partially sealed liquid-tight by areas between the passages of the cavity plate. As a result, the channels are formed between the cavities.
- the recesses are also arranged in such a way in the bottom plate, that each end of a depression to below one of the passages in the
- Cavity plate extends.
- the introduction of the channel-like depressions in the known base plate can be done by milling or inexpensively by hot stamping. However, it is also possible to provide the groove-like depressions already during injection molding or extrusion of the bottom plate. If the filling of the channels with hydrogel is to take place by centrifuging the microtiter plate according to the invention, the indentation embossed in the bottom plate is preferably designed according to the features of subclaim 16.
- the floors at least the KuIturkavmaschineen consist at least partially of transparent material.
- the bottom plate is preferably entirely made of transparent material (such as polystyrene, polycarbonate, polymethylmethacrylate or their derivatives or blends or glass or quat glass)
- the bottom plate can be very thin in the region of the cavities, e.g. in the range between 10 .mu.m and 500 .mu.m, in order to ensure good transmission for light of short wavelength ( ⁇ 280 mm).
- a central advantage of the microtiter plate according to the invention is that the cavities can be filled automatically with pipettes.
- conventional pipetting robots can be used.
- the sterile cover of the microtiter plates either by conventional self-adhesive films or a removable lid.
- the nutrient solution can be added with a time delay after the start of the fermentation in the nutrient cavities.
- the time at which the nutrient solution is added for the first time can be determined by online monitoring of the culture fluids.
- each filled with nutrient solution cavity can be added time-shifted additional nutrient solution with different concentrations.
- additional nutrient solution with different concentrations.
- a small amount of low concentration nutrient solution is added to the nutrient cavity, which is later supplemented by further portions of the higher concentration nutrient solution.
- the driving concentration gradient between the nutrient solution and the culture fluid is increased.
- the level of the nutrient solution and the level of the culture liquid in two cavities connected to one another by a channel are the same at the beginning of the fermentation. In some applications, however, the nutrient solution has a very high concentration.
- FIGS. Show it 1 shows a partial view and a section along the line AA of a microtiter plate according to the invention
- Figure 2 is a partial view and a section along the
- FIG. 3a, b is a partial and overall view and a section along the line A-A of Figure 3a of a third embodiment of the microtiter plate according to the invention, wherein each three adjacent cavities are interconnected by channels,
- Figure 4 is a view of a fourth embodiment of a microtiter plate according to the invention, wherein the channels of a plurality of cavities open in an elongated central cavity and
- Figure 5 is a partial view and sections along the lines A-A and B-B of a fifth embodiment of a microtiter plate according to the invention with a production-technically advantageous
- Figure 1 shows a section of a microtiter plate 1 according to the invention with cavities 2, 3, which are each connected by a channel 4 with each other.
- Microtiter plate 1 is formed by a bottom plate 5 and a cavity plate 6 with hollow cylindrical or slightly conical passages 7 between opposite parallel surfaces of the cavity plate 6, wherein the bottom plate 5 and the cavity plate 6 are joined together liquid-tight.
- joining processes come eg Laser welding, friction welding, ultrasonic welding, solvent bonding, dosing of adhesive by XY motion units on the adhesive surfaces with air pressure, syringe or piezo encoders, rolling or stamping adhesive or the use of prestructured double-sided adhesive films in question.
- Cavity plate 6 are closed between the passages 7 upwards.
- the cavity 2 serves, for example, for receiving the nutrient solution, while the culture fluid is located in the cavity 3.
- a diffusion barrier 13 is arranged in the channel 4.
- the representation of the microtiter plate in FIG. 2 largely corresponds to the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. As far as agreement is made, reference is made to the explanations to FIG. Differences arise only with regard to the formation of the channel 14 between the cavities 2, 3. Deviating from Figure 1, the channel 14 connects the two cavities not on the shortest path but is curved, so that there is a greater length of the channel. In otherwise coincident material for the diffusion barrier 13 results from the larger channel length an overall greater diffusion resistance, which may be desired for a slower and / or delayed feeding of nutrients.
- FIGS. 3a and 3b show a complete microtiter plate according to the invention in which in each case three adjacent cavities 2, 3 are interconnected by two channels 15, 16, wherein in the middle cavity 2, the two channels 15, 16 open.
- the middle cavity 2 is filled with nutrient solution and the two outer cavities 2 are filled with culture fluid.
- a diffusion barrier 13 is arranged in each channel 15, 16 .
- the two cavities 3 filled with culture fluid are fed with nutrients from the middle cavity 2 via the channels 15, 16.
- This embodiment has the advantage that 64 wells can be cultured simultaneously with culture liquid on the microtiter plate having 96 wells shown in FIG. 3, wherein in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2 only 48 wells can be used for cultures.
- FIG. 4 shows a further variant of the microtiter plate according to the invention, in each of which 16 cavities 3 filled with culture fluid from a cavity 17 are supplied with nutrient.
- the channels 18 each of 16 cavities 3 open into the cavity 17, which extends between two columns with cavities 3 over the entire width of the microtiter plate 1.
- In each channel 18 between the cavities 3 and the elongated cavity 17 is a
- Diffusion barrier 13 With this embodiment, similar to the embodiment shown in Figure 3, 64 wells can be used for cultures, however, only 4 nutrient wells need to be filled instead of 32 in Figure 3. This saves time in preparing the experiment.
- the microtiter plate 1 shown in partial view in Figure 5 largely corresponds to the microtiter plate of Figure 1.
- Figure 1 reference is made to explanations to Figure 1 reference.
- two cavities 2, 3 are connected to each other by a channel 19, which is also formed by a groove-like depression in the bottom plate 5.
- Figure 1 extends one end of the groove-like depression below the passage 7 in the cavity plate 6.
- the depth of the recognizable in the sections AA and BB Extension 22 decreases from its approach 23 on the channel-like depression of the channel 19 from.
- the cavity 2 has a bottom 24 sloping down towards the projection 23.
- This design of the base 24 has manufacturing advantages in the filling of the channel 19 with one of the
- Diffusion barrier 13 forming hydrogel.
- a not yet cured hydrogel solution is applied to the bottom 24 of the cavity 2.
- the entire microtiter plate 1 is rotated in a centrifuge about the axis of rotation indicated in section A-A.
- the amount of the hydrogel solution is preferably such that, after centrifuging, a final surface with the surface of the bottom plate 5
- the cavity 2 is preferably the nutrient cavity and the
- Cavity 3 the culture cavity. This ensures that the cultures can be tracked through an optically transparent, flawless soil through online monitoring.
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