@article{SandmannGarzMenzel2016, author = {Sandmann, Michael and Garz, Andreas and Menzel, Ralf}, title = {Physiological response of two different Chlamydomonas reinhardtii strains to light-dark rhythms}, series = {Botany}, volume = {94}, journal = {Botany}, publisher = {NRC Research Press}, address = {Ottawa}, issn = {1916-2790}, doi = {10.1139/cjb-2015-0144}, pages = {53 -- 64}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Cells of a cell-wall deficient line (cw15-type) of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and of the corresponding wild type were grown during repetitive light-dark cycles. In a direct comparison, both lines showed approximately the same relative biomass increase during light phase but the cw-line produced significantly more, and smaller, daughter cells. Throughout the light period the average cellular starch content, the cellular chlorophyll content, the cellular rate of dark respiration, and the cellular rate of photosynthesis of the cw-line was lower. Despite this, several non-cell volume related parameters like the development of starch content per cell volume were clearly different over time between the strains. Additionally, the chlorophyll-based photosynthesis rates were 2-fold higher in the mutant than in the wild-type cells, and the ratio of chlorophyll a to chlorophyll b as well as the light-saturation index were also consistently higher in the mutant cells. Differences in the starch content were also confirmed by single cell analyses using a sensitive SHG-based microscopy approach. In summary, the cw15-type mutant deviates from its genetic background in the entire cell physiology. Both lines should be used in further studies in comparative systems biology with focus on the detailed relation between cell volume increase, photosynthesis, starch metabolism, and daughter cell productivity.}, language = {en} } @article{SandmannMuenzbergBresseletal.2022, author = {Sandmann, Michael and M{\"u}nzberg, Marvin and Bressel, Lena and Reich, Oliver and Hass, Roland}, title = {Inline monitoring of high cell density cultivation of Scenedesmus rubescens in a mesh ultra-thin layer photobioreactor by photon density wave spectroscopy}, series = {BMC Research Notes / Biomed Central}, volume = {15}, journal = {BMC Research Notes / Biomed Central}, number = {1}, publisher = {Biomed Central (London)}, address = {London}, issn = {1756-0500}, doi = {10.1186/s13104-022-05943-2}, pages = {7}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Objective Due to multiple light scattering that occurs inside and between cells, quantitative optical spectroscopy in turbid biological suspensions is still a major challenge. This includes also optical inline determination of biomass in bioprocessing. Photon Density Wave (PDW) spectroscopy, a technique based on multiple light scattering, enables the independent and absolute determination of optical key parameters of concentrated cell suspensions, which allow to determine biomass during cultivation. Results A unique reactor type, called "mesh ultra-thin layer photobioreactor" was used to create a highly concentrated algal suspension. PDW spectroscopy measurements were carried out continuously in the reactor without any need of sampling or sample preparation, over 3 weeks, and with 10-min time resolution. Conventional dry matter content and coulter counter measurements have been employed as established offline reference analysis. The PBR allowed peak cell dry weight (CDW) of 33.4 g L-1. It is shown that the reduced scattering coefficient determined by PDW spectroscopy is strongly correlated with the biomass concentration in suspension and is thus suitable for process understanding. The reactor in combination with the fiber-optical measurement approach will lead to a better process management.}, language = {en} } @misc{HassSandmannReich2017, author = {Hass, Roland and Sandmann, Michael and Reich, Oliver}, title = {Photonic sensing in highly concentrated biotechnical processes by photon density wave spectroscopy}, series = {Proceedings SPIE 10323, 25th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors}, volume = {10323}, journal = {Proceedings SPIE 10323, 25th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-5090-4850-2}, issn = {0277-786X}, doi = {10.1117/12.2263617}, pages = {4}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Photon Density Wave (PDW) spectroscopy is introduced as a new approach for photonic sensing in highly concentrated biotechnical processes. It independently quantifies the absorption and reduced scattering coefficient calibration-free and as a function of time, thus describing the optical properties in the vis/NIR range of the biomaterial during their processing. As examples of industrial relevance, enzymatic milk coagulation, beer mashing, and algae cultivation in photo bioreactors are discussed.}, language = {en} }