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DOI 10.1016/j.mimet.2016.11.018
Title (Primary) SandTraps are efficient, scalable, and mild systems for harvesting, washing and concentrating cells
Author Frauenstein, D.; Seidel, K.; Adrian, L.
Source Titel Journal of Microbiological Methods
Year 2017
Department ISOBIO
Volume 132
Page From 106
Page To 111
Language englisch
Keywords Cell harvesting; Cell concentration; Cell washing; Silica gel; Anaerobic microbiology; Ultramicrobacteria; Nanobacteria; Dehalococcoides
UFZ wide themes RU3; ProVIS;
Abstract Microbial cells vary widely in size, specific density, shearing resistance, oxygen sensitivity and abundance so that differential harvesting and washing procedures are needed to efficiently recover cells from dilute suspensions. We here describe a mild, simple, variable and cost-efficient method to harvest cells on columns packed with silica beads. The method collects and concentrates 40–98% of the cells preserving enzymatic activity and cell viability. The method can be applied for strictly anaerobic microorganisms, is scalable to different culture volumes and can be multiplexed in standardized systems. We see major application potential in harvesting small cells leaking through 0.2 μm filters, for harvesting strictly anaerobic cells and for differential harvesting of cells according to cell size using a gradient system.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=18357
Frauenstein, D., Seidel, K., Adrian, L. (2017):
SandTraps are efficient, scalable, and mild systems for harvesting, washing and concentrating cells
J. Microbiol. Methods 132 , 106 - 111 10.1016/j.mimet.2016.11.018