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Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Modelling approach for the continuous biocatalytic synthesis of N-acetylneuraminic acid in packed bed reactors(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-10-09); ; ; ; Continuous flow technologies have become increasingly important for biocatalytic processes. In this study, we present the application and modelling of covalently immobilised <i>N</i>-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase and <i>N</i>-acetylneuraminic acid lyase in packed bed reactors for the synthesis of <i>N</i>-acetylneuraminic acid. The immobilised enzymes were stable under continuous flow process conditions with half-life times of >28 d (epimerase immobilised on hexamethylamino methacrylate HA403/M) or 58 d (lyase immobilised on dimenthylamino methacrylate ECR8309M), suitable for continuous flow applications. Kinetic studies revealed Michaelis–Menten kinetic behaviour for both enzymes. The kinetic parameters and the inhibitions were analysed under continuous flow conditions and were integrated into a process model using Python. The model was validated by varying flow rates, the mass of immobilised enzymes and the reactor dimensions and shows a low error compared to the measured data. An error accuracy of 6% (epimerase) or 9% (lyase) was achieved. The product concentrations of the enzyme cascade at the end of the packed bed reactor can be predicted with an accuracy of 9% for the calculation of a large column (84.5 mL) or of 24% if several small columns (2.5 mL, 0.8 mL) are connected in series. The developed model has proved to be valid and will be used to optimise the process with respect to substrate concentrations, reactor dimensions and flow rate.Publicationtype: Journal Article22 15 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Resilient enzymes through immobilisation : stable NDP polyphosphate phosphotransferase from Ruegeria pomeroyi for nucleotide regeneration(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-03); ; ; Immobilisation plays an important role in the industrial application of enzymes. The stabilisation and reusability of immobilised enzymes reduce the cost of the catalyst and facilitate their use in continuously operated reactors. For this purpose, an applicable type of immobilisation needs to be identified. In this study, we investigate the conversion of CDP and PolyP to CTP by NDP polyphosphate phosphotransferase 3 from Ruegeria pomeroyi (RpPPK2-3) and describe the covalent immobilisation of RpPPK2-3. In order to select a suitable carrier for the immobilisation of RpPPK2-3, a screening with different amino methacrylate (glutaraldehyde-pre-activated) and epoxy methacrylate carriers was carried out. The epoxy methacrylate carrier ECR8209M (Purolite®) was found to be the most suitable. With a half-life of 462 d when stored at 6 °C and a 50-fold reusability with a 93% residual activity, the immobilised enzyme showed a higher stability compared to the soluble enzyme with a half-life of 0.04 d. Although the half-life of the soluble enzyme could be increased to 32 d by adding PP, it could not reach the stability of the immobilisate. Due to the resilience of the immobilisate, it is suitable for application in continuous reactor set-ups, e.g., packed-bed reactors.Publicationtype: Journal Article17 48 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Access status: with files , Shift of the reaction equilibrium at high pressure in the continuous synthesis of neuraminic acid(Beilstein-Institut zur Förderung der Chemischen Wissenschaften, 2022-05-20); ; ; ; The importance of a compound that helps fight against influenza is, in times of a pandemic, self-evident. In order to produce these compounds in vast quantities, many researchers consider continuous flow reactors in chemical industry as next stepping stone for large scale production. For these reasons, the synthesis of N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) in a continuous fixed-bed reactor by an immobilized epimerase and aldolase was investigated in detail. The immobilized enzymes showed high stability, with half-life times > 173 days under storage conditions (6 °C in buffer) and reusability over 50 recycling steps, and were characterized regarding the reaction kinetics (initial rate) and scalability (different lab scales) in a batch reactor. The reaction kinetics were studied in a continuous flow reactor. A high-pressure circular reactor (up to 130 MPa) was applied for the investigation of changes in the position of the reaction equilibrium. By this, equilibrium conversion, selectivity, and yield were increased from 57.9% to 63.9%, 81.9% to 84.7%, and 47.5% to 54.1%, respectively. This indicates a reduction in molar volume from N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) and pyruvate (Pyr) to Neu5Ac. In particular, the circular reactor showed great potential to study reactions at high pressure while allowing for easy sampling. Additionally, an increase in affinity of pyruvate towards both tested enzymes was observed when high pressure was applied, as evidenced by a decrease of KI for the epimerase and KM for the aldolase from 108 to 42 mM and 91 to 37 mM, respectively.Publicationtype: Journal ArticleScopus© Citations 2 54 239