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Genome Shuffling in Clostridium diolis DSM 15410 for Improved 1,3-Propanediol Production Export

by: Burkhard Otte, Eike Grunwaldt, Osama Mahmoud, Stefan Jennewein
Applied and environmental microbiology In Appl. Environ. Microbiol., Vol. 75, No. 24. (15 December 2009), pp. 7610-7616.

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13-propanediol butyricum clostridium diolis for genome glycerol production propanediol shuffling

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Several microorganisms are known for their efficient anaerobic conversion of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol, with Clostridium diolis DSM 15410 as one of the better performers in terms of molar yield and volumetric productivity. However, this performance is still insufficient to compete with established chemical processes. Previous studies have shown that high concentrations of 1,3-propanediol, glycerol, and fermentation side products can limit the productivity of C. diolis DSM 15410. Here, we describe the use of genome shuffling for improved 1,3-propanediol fermentation by the strict anaerobe C. diolis DSM 15410. By using chemical mutagenesis, strains with superior substrate and product tolerance levels were isolated and higher product yields were obtained. These superior strains were then used for genome shuffling and selection for 1,3-propanediol and organic acid tolerance. After four rounds of genome shuffling and selection, significant improvements were observed, with one strain attaining a 1,3-propanediol volumetric yield of 85 g/liter. This result represents an 80% improvement compared to the yield from the parental wild-type strain. 10.1128/AEM.01774-09


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