My presentation at the status seminar.
The status seminar is all the master students at AAU Biotechnology department presenting their master thesis after four months of work.
The document proposes cloning the luciferase gene from the deep-sea planktonic worm Tomopteris helgolandica to improve visualization of in vivo protein dynamics. Current bioluminescence microscopy techniques have limitations such as weak signal strength from luciferase genes. The researchers aim to identify and clone the luciferase gene from T. helgolandica, analyze its properties, and compare its emission signal to other luciferases. They hypothesize that the cloned gene will overcome limitations of existing techniques for visualizing in vivo protein dynamics. The proposed methodology includes obtaining zooplankton samples, isolating T. helgolandica, cloning its luciferase gene, analyzing light emission of the transgenic product, and comparing it to commercial lucifer
[2014.08.25] Albertsen ISME15 CAMI: Why metgenomics is brokenMads Albertsen
This presentation discusses some limitations of current metagenomics analysis methods. It shows that taxonomic classification can be inaccurate without reference genomes and that microdiversity within species impacts assembly and estimates of genome completeness. It also demonstrates through a simple mock community how abundance of species affects assembly. New methods are needed to account for microdiversity and improve binning of genomes from metagenomes.
Shane Mossman is seeking a full-time position in biotechnology, microbiology, or engineering utilizing his B.S. in BioMolecular Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has experience in microbiology lab work including cell culture, PCR, and identifying bacteria. His senior design project developed a rapid Legionella detection kit. Currently he works as a Micro Lab Specialist executing microbial analysis and research.
This lecture discusses DNA biosensors and biochips. It explains the principles of DNA biosensors, including nucleic acid hybridization and how perfect matches result in stable double-stranded DNA while mismatches result in weak hybridization. It also describes the different forms of DNA biosensors, such as electrodes and chips, as well as types including optical, electrochemical, and piezoelectric. Finally, it outlines several methods for immobilizing DNA probes onto transducer surfaces, such as simple adsorption onto carbon, covalent linkage to gold via functionalized monolayers, or using biotinylated DNA and an avidin or streptavidin surface.
DNA biosensors use the principles of nucleic acid hybridization and have different forms including electrodes, chips, and crystals. There are three main types - optical, electrochemical, and piezoelectric biosensors. DNA probes can be immobilized onto transducer surfaces through simple adsorption onto carbon, covalent linkage to gold via alkanethiol monolayers, or using biotinylated DNA and avidin/streptavidin complexes on surfaces. The immobilization method depends on the surface and involves covalent coupling or functional group interactions.
The document summarizes the iGEM competition and the projects of University College Cork's 2014 iGEM team. The iGEM competition is an annual synthetic biology competition for undergraduate students. UCC's 2014 team developed two projects: Operation Hagfish aims to mass produce a biopolymer from hagfish slime in bacteria, while Biagnostics develops a novel DNA diagnostic method using bacteria. The team's goal is to present their work at the 2014 iGEM Jamboree in Boston and compete for prizes across various categories.
The document proposes cloning the luciferase gene from the deep-sea planktonic worm Tomopteris helgolandica to improve visualization of in vivo protein dynamics. Current bioluminescence microscopy techniques have limitations such as weak signal strength from luciferase genes. The researchers aim to identify and clone the luciferase gene from T. helgolandica, analyze its properties, and compare its emission signal to other luciferases. They hypothesize that the cloned gene will overcome limitations of existing techniques for visualizing in vivo protein dynamics. The proposed methodology includes obtaining zooplankton samples, isolating T. helgolandica, cloning its luciferase gene, analyzing light emission of the transgenic product, and comparing it to commercial lucifer
[2014.08.25] Albertsen ISME15 CAMI: Why metgenomics is brokenMads Albertsen
This presentation discusses some limitations of current metagenomics analysis methods. It shows that taxonomic classification can be inaccurate without reference genomes and that microdiversity within species impacts assembly and estimates of genome completeness. It also demonstrates through a simple mock community how abundance of species affects assembly. New methods are needed to account for microdiversity and improve binning of genomes from metagenomes.
Shane Mossman is seeking a full-time position in biotechnology, microbiology, or engineering utilizing his B.S. in BioMolecular Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has experience in microbiology lab work including cell culture, PCR, and identifying bacteria. His senior design project developed a rapid Legionella detection kit. Currently he works as a Micro Lab Specialist executing microbial analysis and research.
This lecture discusses DNA biosensors and biochips. It explains the principles of DNA biosensors, including nucleic acid hybridization and how perfect matches result in stable double-stranded DNA while mismatches result in weak hybridization. It also describes the different forms of DNA biosensors, such as electrodes and chips, as well as types including optical, electrochemical, and piezoelectric. Finally, it outlines several methods for immobilizing DNA probes onto transducer surfaces, such as simple adsorption onto carbon, covalent linkage to gold via functionalized monolayers, or using biotinylated DNA and an avidin or streptavidin surface.
DNA biosensors use the principles of nucleic acid hybridization and have different forms including electrodes, chips, and crystals. There are three main types - optical, electrochemical, and piezoelectric biosensors. DNA probes can be immobilized onto transducer surfaces through simple adsorption onto carbon, covalent linkage to gold via alkanethiol monolayers, or using biotinylated DNA and avidin/streptavidin complexes on surfaces. The immobilization method depends on the surface and involves covalent coupling or functional group interactions.
The document summarizes the iGEM competition and the projects of University College Cork's 2014 iGEM team. The iGEM competition is an annual synthetic biology competition for undergraduate students. UCC's 2014 team developed two projects: Operation Hagfish aims to mass produce a biopolymer from hagfish slime in bacteria, while Biagnostics develops a novel DNA diagnostic method using bacteria. The team's goal is to present their work at the 2014 iGEM Jamboree in Boston and compete for prizes across various categories.
Micro B3 Information System and Biovel: Resources, Services, Workflows and In...Renzo Kottmann
This document summarizes resources, services, workflows and interfaces provided by the Micro B3 Information System and BioVeL for microbial genomics and bioinformatics research. Key points include:
- The Micro B3 Information System provides databases, analysis tools, and metagenomic workflows for functional trait-based analysis of aquatic microbial communities.
- Services include RESTful APIs, web mapping services, tools for data access and analysis, and ecological analysis tools.
- Workflows integrate sample collection, sequencing, analysis and metadata submission from projects like Ocean Sampling Day.
- Interfaces include web and mobile applications for data access, visualization and field data collection.
- The systems are open source and collaboratively developed.
The document discusses experimental phenomics and biosample management. It outlines the basic components of the phenomics pipeline from disease model creation and characterization to data management and sharing. It describes the Australian Phenome Bank which provides access to phenotypic data and mouse strains through an integrated database, archiving, and distribution system. Challenges of managing biosamples and ensuring privacy while enabling discoverability are also discussed.
This document summarizes several applications of genetic engineering, including:
1) Developing bacteria and cyanobacteria that can synthesize ammonia at large scale for fertilizer production.
2) Using recombinant DNA technology to monitor degradation of industrial waste.
3) Genetically altering the bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescence to produce light by transferring the luciferase gene from another bacterium.
4) Genetically altering Pseudomonas fluorescence to cause death of specific pests like cutworms.
1) A municipal solid waste incinerator located in Besançon, France began operating in 1971 and processes around 67,000 tons of waste per year, emitting levels of dioxins and other pollutants.
2) Studies have found higher than expected rates of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and soft tissue sarcoma around the incinerator.
3) Further epidemiological studies using atmospheric diffusion models and measuring dioxins in local food have found associations between higher dioxin exposure levels and NHL.
This document provides a summary of Malavika Sinha's qualifications and experience. Her PhD research at Washington State University involved successfully engineering a fungus to express bacterial genes for hydrocarbon production, representing an important step towards producing biofuels from fungi. She has strong skills in molecular biology, microbiology, and bioinformatics and is looking for postdoctoral research opportunities to continue contributing to advanced biofuel research.
This document discusses genetic and physical mapping of genomes. Genetic mapping determines the relative positions of genes on chromosomes using linkage analysis, while physical mapping determines absolute positions using available techniques. The goals of genome projects are to complete a detailed human genome map and physical map, acquire the genome as clones, determine full sequences, and find all genes. Genetic mapping uses markers and restriction enzymes to cut DNA at specific sites. Benefits include locating disease genes, more nutritious foods, and research applications, while costs have decreased from $350,000 to an hoped for $1,000.
Alexander Cook is a 2018 graduate of Utah State University with a degree in Biological Engineering and a 3.83 GPA. He has research experience in spider silk protein purification and characterization of material properties from his work at the Bio-Innovations Lab. Cook also has experience with genetic engineering and DNA manipulation from his work on the International Genetically Engineered Machine team in 2015. He is fluent in English and Portuguese and has volunteered with non-profits in Brazil and with Special Olympics in Utah.
Encyclopedia of Life: Use cases for phenotypesCyndy Parr
EOL aggregates and curates scientific data from multiple sources to provide comprehensive summaries of taxa. It has grown from 2.8 million pages and 2 million data objects two years ago to 3.3 million pages and over 5 million data objects today. EOL is working to improve semantic search, link data to external resources, promote text mining and crowdsourcing, and provide analyzable data summaries to enable new types of research across the tree of life.
The document summarizes progress made in DNA barcoding since the 2009 conference in Mexico City, including increased participation from non-academic sectors, acceleration of plant barcoding studies, adoption of barcoding standards by government agencies, expanded applications of barcoding, and increased data sharing through projects mining tissue from major collections. It notes barcoding is near a tipping point but faces challenges around scaling up efforts to build a comprehensive reference library, including engaging more collections and fieldwork with taxonomy support.
The researchers tested the effect of varied arabinose concentrations on the growth rate of E. coli. They created cultures with 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1% arabinose and measured growth over 300 minutes using optical density and viable plate counts. Their results showed that higher arabinose concentrations led to slower growth rates, supporting their hypothesis that more arabinose redirects metabolic processes away from cell reproduction and toward protein production. While there was some variation between cultures, likely due to differences in initial cell numbers, the overall trend held that increased arabinose concentration slowed E. coli growth.
1 biosynthesis of nanoparticles - algaeHamid Salari
This document discusses the biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles using algae as a non-toxic and environmentally friendly method. It outlines three methods for nanoparticle synthesis: physical, chemical, and biological. The biological approach uses algae such as Capillacae, J. Rubins, C. Sinusa, and Faciata to extract polysaccharides and synthesize silver nanoparticles, which are then characterized through techniques like TEM, FTIR, and UV-visible spectral analysis. The results show the potential for using algae-mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for applications such as antimicrobial textile treatment.
How Waves of Innovation in Biotechnology Shaped a Small Business VentureChristopher Kemp
I recently had the opportunity to visit a multi-cultural STEM high school this past December. Here is my talk/deck for the student body of PRISMS (Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science).
The document describes the development of a portable method for on-site DNA extraction and sequencing. Researchers designed a low-cost, portable bead beater and optimized a fast DNA extraction protocol. Testing showed the mobile method produced DNA of similar quality to standard methods, reduced extraction time from 60 to 11.5 minutes, and cost 48% less. The optimized mobile method was tested in a portable lab and has potential for automated, on-site microbial identification and monitoring.
This document discusses DNA extraction and primer selection for 16S amplicon sequencing of microbial communities. It recommends standardizing extraction protocols, using intense bead beating, and V1-3 primers for activated sludge samples. Experiments comparing different extraction parameters, storage conditions, and primers found that bead beating intensity and duration most affected community profiles in activated sludge. Standardizing protocols and selecting primers that maximize coverage are important for obtaining representative views of microbial ecology.
This document provides an overview of visualizing omics data and analyzing 16S rRNA gene sequencing data. It begins with an agenda that includes visualizing omics data, reintroducing 16S analysis, and hands-on 16S analysis in Rstudio. It then discusses topics such as why the 16S gene is commonly used, typical 16S analysis workflows involving sampling, extraction, sequencing, and bioinformatics, and resources for learning about 16S analysis.
The document discusses efforts to fully populate the tree of life using primer-free, high-quality sequencing of full-length SSU rRNA from environmental samples. It describes generating cDNA from RNA samples, creating synthetic long reads using Illumina sequencing, and bioinformatic assembly of full-length sequences. Analysis of various samples revealed high novelty, with over 60% of bacterial and 80% of archaeal OTUs not present in SILVA. The method is advancing our knowledge of microbial diversity and phylogeny.
[2013.09.27] extracting genomes from metagenomesMads Albertsen
This document summarizes a presentation on extracting genomes from metagenomes. It discusses why genomes are needed, how they can be obtained through culturing, single cell genomics, and metagenomics. Metagenomics involves sequencing all DNA from an environmental sample to study the collective genomes of microbial communities. While it provides abundance and functional information, it does not yield full genomes due to microdiversity within populations. Methods for binning sequences into genomes using genomic signatures and using multiple related samples are described. An example of obtaining a near-complete genome of a Candidatus Saccharimonas bacterium from activated sludge metagenomes is provided. Obtaining genomes through metagenomics enables comprehensive studies of ecosystem function.
Automated DNA purification from diverse Microbiome samples using dedicated Mi...QIAGEN
This application note demonstrates the automation of QIAGEN’s new line of DNA sample prep kits for the microbiome. The microbiome of samples as diverse as soil, water and stool was purified using dedicated QIAcube compatible kits. Automation on the QIAcube enabled efficient and reliable use of these samples for sensitive downstream applications such as qPCR and NGS. In addition, the CLC Microbial Genomics Module was successfully employed for metagenome sequencing and identification of microbial composition and diversity.
Overcoming challenges of host cell DNA removal in vaccine manufacturingDr. Priyabrata Pattnaik
Regulatory agencies require residual host cell DNA in vaccines to be extremely low, typically below 10 pg/dose. Various methods are used to remove DNA during vaccine manufacturing, including nuclease treatment, adsorptive depth filtration, chromatography, and tangential flow filtration. Nuclease treatment with Benzonase is widely used to digest DNA but the nuclease then needs to be removed using techniques like anion exchange chromatography, gel filtration, or ultrafiltration with diafiltration to achieve over 99% clearance.
The document provides information about various techniques used in cellular and molecular biology including DNA electrophoresis, PCR, and gene sequencing. It discusses the principles, methodology, and applications of DNA electrophoresis, explaining how it separates DNA fragments based on their size and charge. It also summarizes the basic steps and components of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique and provides examples of its uses and types. Finally, it defines gene sequencing as determining the order of nucleotides in DNA and discusses some of the key generations of sequencing technology from Sanger sequencing to next-generation sequencing.
[2013.12.02] Mads Albertsen: Extracting Genomes from MetagenomesMads Albertsen
This document summarizes the process of extracting genomes from metagenomes. It discusses how metagenomics involves sequencing the collective DNA from an environmental sample to determine the community composition and functional potential. Full genomes cannot typically be assembled from metagenomic data due to high microbial diversity within samples and limitations in separating individual genomes (binning). Methods described to improve binning include reducing diversity through short-term enrichments and using multiple related samples. Validation of binned genomes involves checking for essential single copy genes and confirming bins with in situ techniques like fluorescence in situ hybridization.
1. A DNA microarray contains thousands of DNA probes attached to a solid surface in defined locations. Each probe represents a single gene.
2. Sample mRNA is converted to fluorescently labeled cDNA and hybridized to the DNA microarray. The level of fluorescence indicates the expression level of each gene.
3. After washing, the microarray is scanned and analyzed to determine changes in gene expression between control and test samples. This allows high-throughput analysis of gene expression profiles.
Micro B3 Information System and Biovel: Resources, Services, Workflows and In...Renzo Kottmann
This document summarizes resources, services, workflows and interfaces provided by the Micro B3 Information System and BioVeL for microbial genomics and bioinformatics research. Key points include:
- The Micro B3 Information System provides databases, analysis tools, and metagenomic workflows for functional trait-based analysis of aquatic microbial communities.
- Services include RESTful APIs, web mapping services, tools for data access and analysis, and ecological analysis tools.
- Workflows integrate sample collection, sequencing, analysis and metadata submission from projects like Ocean Sampling Day.
- Interfaces include web and mobile applications for data access, visualization and field data collection.
- The systems are open source and collaboratively developed.
The document discusses experimental phenomics and biosample management. It outlines the basic components of the phenomics pipeline from disease model creation and characterization to data management and sharing. It describes the Australian Phenome Bank which provides access to phenotypic data and mouse strains through an integrated database, archiving, and distribution system. Challenges of managing biosamples and ensuring privacy while enabling discoverability are also discussed.
This document summarizes several applications of genetic engineering, including:
1) Developing bacteria and cyanobacteria that can synthesize ammonia at large scale for fertilizer production.
2) Using recombinant DNA technology to monitor degradation of industrial waste.
3) Genetically altering the bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescence to produce light by transferring the luciferase gene from another bacterium.
4) Genetically altering Pseudomonas fluorescence to cause death of specific pests like cutworms.
1) A municipal solid waste incinerator located in Besançon, France began operating in 1971 and processes around 67,000 tons of waste per year, emitting levels of dioxins and other pollutants.
2) Studies have found higher than expected rates of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and soft tissue sarcoma around the incinerator.
3) Further epidemiological studies using atmospheric diffusion models and measuring dioxins in local food have found associations between higher dioxin exposure levels and NHL.
This document provides a summary of Malavika Sinha's qualifications and experience. Her PhD research at Washington State University involved successfully engineering a fungus to express bacterial genes for hydrocarbon production, representing an important step towards producing biofuels from fungi. She has strong skills in molecular biology, microbiology, and bioinformatics and is looking for postdoctoral research opportunities to continue contributing to advanced biofuel research.
This document discusses genetic and physical mapping of genomes. Genetic mapping determines the relative positions of genes on chromosomes using linkage analysis, while physical mapping determines absolute positions using available techniques. The goals of genome projects are to complete a detailed human genome map and physical map, acquire the genome as clones, determine full sequences, and find all genes. Genetic mapping uses markers and restriction enzymes to cut DNA at specific sites. Benefits include locating disease genes, more nutritious foods, and research applications, while costs have decreased from $350,000 to an hoped for $1,000.
Alexander Cook is a 2018 graduate of Utah State University with a degree in Biological Engineering and a 3.83 GPA. He has research experience in spider silk protein purification and characterization of material properties from his work at the Bio-Innovations Lab. Cook also has experience with genetic engineering and DNA manipulation from his work on the International Genetically Engineered Machine team in 2015. He is fluent in English and Portuguese and has volunteered with non-profits in Brazil and with Special Olympics in Utah.
Encyclopedia of Life: Use cases for phenotypesCyndy Parr
EOL aggregates and curates scientific data from multiple sources to provide comprehensive summaries of taxa. It has grown from 2.8 million pages and 2 million data objects two years ago to 3.3 million pages and over 5 million data objects today. EOL is working to improve semantic search, link data to external resources, promote text mining and crowdsourcing, and provide analyzable data summaries to enable new types of research across the tree of life.
The document summarizes progress made in DNA barcoding since the 2009 conference in Mexico City, including increased participation from non-academic sectors, acceleration of plant barcoding studies, adoption of barcoding standards by government agencies, expanded applications of barcoding, and increased data sharing through projects mining tissue from major collections. It notes barcoding is near a tipping point but faces challenges around scaling up efforts to build a comprehensive reference library, including engaging more collections and fieldwork with taxonomy support.
The researchers tested the effect of varied arabinose concentrations on the growth rate of E. coli. They created cultures with 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1% arabinose and measured growth over 300 minutes using optical density and viable plate counts. Their results showed that higher arabinose concentrations led to slower growth rates, supporting their hypothesis that more arabinose redirects metabolic processes away from cell reproduction and toward protein production. While there was some variation between cultures, likely due to differences in initial cell numbers, the overall trend held that increased arabinose concentration slowed E. coli growth.
1 biosynthesis of nanoparticles - algaeHamid Salari
This document discusses the biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles using algae as a non-toxic and environmentally friendly method. It outlines three methods for nanoparticle synthesis: physical, chemical, and biological. The biological approach uses algae such as Capillacae, J. Rubins, C. Sinusa, and Faciata to extract polysaccharides and synthesize silver nanoparticles, which are then characterized through techniques like TEM, FTIR, and UV-visible spectral analysis. The results show the potential for using algae-mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for applications such as antimicrobial textile treatment.
How Waves of Innovation in Biotechnology Shaped a Small Business VentureChristopher Kemp
I recently had the opportunity to visit a multi-cultural STEM high school this past December. Here is my talk/deck for the student body of PRISMS (Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science).
The document describes the development of a portable method for on-site DNA extraction and sequencing. Researchers designed a low-cost, portable bead beater and optimized a fast DNA extraction protocol. Testing showed the mobile method produced DNA of similar quality to standard methods, reduced extraction time from 60 to 11.5 minutes, and cost 48% less. The optimized mobile method was tested in a portable lab and has potential for automated, on-site microbial identification and monitoring.
This document discusses DNA extraction and primer selection for 16S amplicon sequencing of microbial communities. It recommends standardizing extraction protocols, using intense bead beating, and V1-3 primers for activated sludge samples. Experiments comparing different extraction parameters, storage conditions, and primers found that bead beating intensity and duration most affected community profiles in activated sludge. Standardizing protocols and selecting primers that maximize coverage are important for obtaining representative views of microbial ecology.
This document provides an overview of visualizing omics data and analyzing 16S rRNA gene sequencing data. It begins with an agenda that includes visualizing omics data, reintroducing 16S analysis, and hands-on 16S analysis in Rstudio. It then discusses topics such as why the 16S gene is commonly used, typical 16S analysis workflows involving sampling, extraction, sequencing, and bioinformatics, and resources for learning about 16S analysis.
The document discusses efforts to fully populate the tree of life using primer-free, high-quality sequencing of full-length SSU rRNA from environmental samples. It describes generating cDNA from RNA samples, creating synthetic long reads using Illumina sequencing, and bioinformatic assembly of full-length sequences. Analysis of various samples revealed high novelty, with over 60% of bacterial and 80% of archaeal OTUs not present in SILVA. The method is advancing our knowledge of microbial diversity and phylogeny.
[2013.09.27] extracting genomes from metagenomesMads Albertsen
This document summarizes a presentation on extracting genomes from metagenomes. It discusses why genomes are needed, how they can be obtained through culturing, single cell genomics, and metagenomics. Metagenomics involves sequencing all DNA from an environmental sample to study the collective genomes of microbial communities. While it provides abundance and functional information, it does not yield full genomes due to microdiversity within populations. Methods for binning sequences into genomes using genomic signatures and using multiple related samples are described. An example of obtaining a near-complete genome of a Candidatus Saccharimonas bacterium from activated sludge metagenomes is provided. Obtaining genomes through metagenomics enables comprehensive studies of ecosystem function.
Automated DNA purification from diverse Microbiome samples using dedicated Mi...QIAGEN
This application note demonstrates the automation of QIAGEN’s new line of DNA sample prep kits for the microbiome. The microbiome of samples as diverse as soil, water and stool was purified using dedicated QIAcube compatible kits. Automation on the QIAcube enabled efficient and reliable use of these samples for sensitive downstream applications such as qPCR and NGS. In addition, the CLC Microbial Genomics Module was successfully employed for metagenome sequencing and identification of microbial composition and diversity.
Overcoming challenges of host cell DNA removal in vaccine manufacturingDr. Priyabrata Pattnaik
Regulatory agencies require residual host cell DNA in vaccines to be extremely low, typically below 10 pg/dose. Various methods are used to remove DNA during vaccine manufacturing, including nuclease treatment, adsorptive depth filtration, chromatography, and tangential flow filtration. Nuclease treatment with Benzonase is widely used to digest DNA but the nuclease then needs to be removed using techniques like anion exchange chromatography, gel filtration, or ultrafiltration with diafiltration to achieve over 99% clearance.
The document provides information about various techniques used in cellular and molecular biology including DNA electrophoresis, PCR, and gene sequencing. It discusses the principles, methodology, and applications of DNA electrophoresis, explaining how it separates DNA fragments based on their size and charge. It also summarizes the basic steps and components of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique and provides examples of its uses and types. Finally, it defines gene sequencing as determining the order of nucleotides in DNA and discusses some of the key generations of sequencing technology from Sanger sequencing to next-generation sequencing.
[2013.12.02] Mads Albertsen: Extracting Genomes from MetagenomesMads Albertsen
This document summarizes the process of extracting genomes from metagenomes. It discusses how metagenomics involves sequencing the collective DNA from an environmental sample to determine the community composition and functional potential. Full genomes cannot typically be assembled from metagenomic data due to high microbial diversity within samples and limitations in separating individual genomes (binning). Methods described to improve binning include reducing diversity through short-term enrichments and using multiple related samples. Validation of binned genomes involves checking for essential single copy genes and confirming bins with in situ techniques like fluorescence in situ hybridization.
1. A DNA microarray contains thousands of DNA probes attached to a solid surface in defined locations. Each probe represents a single gene.
2. Sample mRNA is converted to fluorescently labeled cDNA and hybridized to the DNA microarray. The level of fluorescence indicates the expression level of each gene.
3. After washing, the microarray is scanned and analyzed to determine changes in gene expression between control and test samples. This allows high-throughput analysis of gene expression profiles.
This document provides an overview of genomics and metagenomics. It begins with an introduction to genomics, describing genome assembly, validation, and metabolic reconstruction. It then covers metagenomics, discussing its history, pitfalls, and potentials. Key points include that genomics analyzes the parts list of a single genome, while metagenomics analyzes the collective genomes of an entire microbial community. Metagenomics has been used to explore novel sequences from various environments, perform comparative analyses between ecosystems, and extract genomes from low-abundance species.
The document discusses membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology for wastewater treatment. MBR combines a biological wastewater treatment process with a membrane filtration process. It provides several advantages over conventional activated sludge including higher quality effluent with very low levels of contaminants, complete pathogen removal, and ability to reuse treated water. The document examines various MBR configurations, design considerations, operating parameters, case studies on MBR use in antibiotic manufacturing wastewater treatment, and concludes that MBR is an effective technology for wastewater treatment applications.
BEST PRACTICE TO MAXIMIZE THROUGHPUT WITH NANOPORE TECHNOLOGY & DE NOVO SEQUE...Baptiste Mayjonade
1) The document discusses best practices for maximizing throughput when using Nanopore technology, including ensuring high purity and integrity of input DNA samples.
2) It describes using Nanopore sequencing to generate de novo reference genomes for genetic lines of Arabidopsis thaliana, with high quality assemblies obtained.
3) Generating long reads with Nanopore allows detection of structural variations between genomes, with the potential to improve genome-wide association mapping.
Carole Llewellyn is a professor at Swansea University in Wales who is researching the use of algae to develop solutions for reducing waste and producing new products. She is the lead investigator on the ALG-AD project, a 5.5 million Euro project involving 11 partners from the UK, France, Belgium, and Germany. The project is investigating using a combination of algal cultivation and anaerobic digestion to reduce and reuse nutrients from waste streams. They are creating algal biomass for sustainable animal feeds and have three pilot facilities operating in Ghent, Brittany, and Devon. The goal is to develop algal biomass into commercial products and decision support tools to enable long-term implementation of the technology
Statusseminar presentation at Aalborg University of my master thesis work so far. Hand in date: early June 2017. Check out https://knaldhat.shinyapps.io/shinyampvis/
Generations of sequencing technologies. ShadenAlharbi
This document discusses the history and evolution of DNA sequencing technologies. It describes 3 generations of sequencing: 1) First generation sequencing involved Sanger chain termination sequencing; 2) Second generation sequencing included 454 pyrosequencing, Illumina sequencing, and SOLiD sequencing, which allowed massively parallel sequencing; 3) Third generation sequencing features long read lengths up to 50,000 bp from technologies like nanopore sequencing from Oxford Nanopore and single molecule real-time sequencing. The document provides details on the workflow and chemistry of various sequencing platforms.
Population scale sequencing by cost-efficient targeted NGSLaura Berry
Presented in the NGS Tech & Applications Strand of the 4Bio Summit. To find out more, visit:
www.global-engage.com
In this presentation, Vinzenz Lange from DKMS Life Science Lab, discusses building a workflow for high-throughput genotyping from 9000 distinct identifiers.
Md. Abdul Momin presented on DNA microarray technology. Microarrays allow researchers to analyze gene expression levels of thousands of genes simultaneously using DNA probes attached to a solid surface. The presentation covered the history and principles of microarray technology, types of microarrays including glass cDNA and in situ oligonucleotide arrays, and applications such as disease diagnosis, drug discovery, and toxicology research. Microarrays are a powerful tool for functional genomics and comparative analysis across many fields of study.
This document describes a microfluidic chip system that is used to programmably generate DNA libraries at the nanoliter scale. The chip allows for on-demand generation and mixing of nanoliter droplets from multiple DNA input solutions. Droplets containing DNA assemblies are exported from the chip to individual wells of a microwell plate, creating a physically separated DNA library. The researchers demonstrate the controlled combination of DNA fragments using the chip system, verified through downstream analysis methods such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, and DNA sequencing.
Semi Automated Low-throughput Workflow for Microbial Analyses of Human StoolQIAGEN
The gut microbiota composition changes dramatically throughout aging and disease. A healthy gut microbiota is typically characterized by large bacterial taxonomic diversity and functional capacity, whereas frailty and aging are associated with loss of diversity and expansion of more pathogenic bacterial species. However, in order to accurately profile changes in microbial communities, the reproducible isolation of high-quality DNA is an important step. Automation enables reliable and reproducible isolation of DNA of superior quality, which can be used directly for downstream sequencing applications.
This webinar focuses on the development of a semi-automated workflow to profile the gut microbiota of young and old individuals and identify changes in bacterial composition and function that occur with age. This workflow will help to simplify and streamline the DNA extraction process for samples with high inhibitor content and subsequent microbial community analyses.
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Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intellige...University of Maribor
Slides from talk:
Aleš Zamuda: Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intelligent Systems.
11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Inter-Society Networking Panel GRSS/MTT-S/CIS Panel Session: Promoting Connection and Cooperation
https://www.etran.rs/2024/en/home-english/
The ability to recreate computational results with minimal effort and actionable metrics provides a solid foundation for scientific research and software development. When people can replicate an analysis at the touch of a button using open-source software, open data, and methods to assess and compare proposals, it significantly eases verification of results, engagement with a diverse range of contributors, and progress. However, we have yet to fully achieve this; there are still many sociotechnical frictions.
Inspired by David Donoho's vision, this talk aims to revisit the three crucial pillars of frictionless reproducibility (data sharing, code sharing, and competitive challenges) with the perspective of deep software variability.
Our observation is that multiple layers — hardware, operating systems, third-party libraries, software versions, input data, compile-time options, and parameters — are subject to variability that exacerbates frictions but is also essential for achieving robust, generalizable results and fostering innovation. I will first review the literature, providing evidence of how the complex variability interactions across these layers affect qualitative and quantitative software properties, thereby complicating the reproduction and replication of scientific studies in various fields.
I will then present some software engineering and AI techniques that can support the strategic exploration of variability spaces. These include the use of abstractions and models (e.g., feature models), sampling strategies (e.g., uniform, random), cost-effective measurements (e.g., incremental build of software configurations), and dimensionality reduction methods (e.g., transfer learning, feature selection, software debloating).
I will finally argue that deep variability is both the problem and solution of frictionless reproducibility, calling the software science community to develop new methods and tools to manage variability and foster reproducibility in software systems.
Exposé invité Journées Nationales du GDR GPL 2024
The use of Nauplii and metanauplii artemia in aquaculture (brine shrimp).pptxMAGOTI ERNEST
Although Artemia has been known to man for centuries, its use as a food for the culture of larval organisms apparently began only in the 1930s, when several investigators found that it made an excellent food for newly hatched fish larvae (Litvinenko et al., 2023). As aquaculture developed in the 1960s and ‘70s, the use of Artemia also became more widespread, due both to its convenience and to its nutritional value for larval organisms (Arenas-Pardo et al., 2024). The fact that Artemia dormant cysts can be stored for long periods in cans, and then used as an off-the-shelf food requiring only 24 h of incubation makes them the most convenient, least labor-intensive, live food available for aquaculture (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021). The nutritional value of Artemia, especially for marine organisms, is not constant, but varies both geographically and temporally. During the last decade, however, both the causes of Artemia nutritional variability and methods to improve poorquality Artemia have been identified (Loufi et al., 2024).
Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
Authoring a personal GPT for your research and practice: How we created the Q...Leonel Morgado
Thematic analysis in qualitative research is a time-consuming and systematic task, typically done using teams. Team members must ground their activities on common understandings of the major concepts underlying the thematic analysis, and define criteria for its development. However, conceptual misunderstandings, equivocations, and lack of adherence to criteria are challenges to the quality and speed of this process. Given the distributed and uncertain nature of this process, we wondered if the tasks in thematic analysis could be supported by readily available artificial intelligence chatbots. Our early efforts point to potential benefits: not just saving time in the coding process but better adherence to criteria and grounding, by increasing triangulation between humans and artificial intelligence. This tutorial will provide a description and demonstration of the process we followed, as two academic researchers, to develop a custom ChatGPT to assist with qualitative coding in the thematic data analysis process of immersive learning accounts in a survey of the academic literature: QUAL-E Immersive Learning Thematic Analysis Helper. In the hands-on time, participants will try out QUAL-E and develop their ideas for their own qualitative coding ChatGPT. Participants that have the paid ChatGPT Plus subscription can create a draft of their assistants. The organizers will provide course materials and slide deck that participants will be able to utilize to continue development of their custom GPT. The paid subscription to ChatGPT Plus is not required to participate in this workshop, just for trying out personal GPTs during it.
Phenomics assisted breeding in crop improvementIshaGoswami9
As the population is increasing and will reach about 9 billion upto 2050. Also due to climate change, it is difficult to meet the food requirement of such a large population. Facing the challenges presented by resource shortages, climate
change, and increasing global population, crop yield and quality need to be improved in a sustainable way over the coming decades. Genetic improvement by breeding is the best way to increase crop productivity. With the rapid progression of functional
genomics, an increasing number of crop genomes have been sequenced and dozens of genes influencing key agronomic traits have been identified. However, current genome sequence information has not been adequately exploited for understanding
the complex characteristics of multiple gene, owing to a lack of crop phenotypic data. Efficient, automatic, and accurate technologies and platforms that can capture phenotypic data that can
be linked to genomics information for crop improvement at all growth stages have become as important as genotyping. Thus,
high-throughput phenotyping has become the major bottleneck restricting crop breeding. Plant phenomics has been defined as the high-throughput, accurate acquisition and analysis of multi-dimensional phenotypes
during crop growing stages at the organism level, including the cell, tissue, organ, individual plant, plot, and field levels. With the rapid development of novel sensors, imaging technology,
and analysis methods, numerous infrastructure platforms have been developed for phenotyping.
Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
ESR spectroscopy in liquid food and beverages.pptxPRIYANKA PATEL
With increasing population, people need to rely on packaged food stuffs. Packaging of food materials requires the preservation of food. There are various methods for the treatment of food to preserve them and irradiation treatment of food is one of them. It is the most common and the most harmless method for the food preservation as it does not alter the necessary micronutrients of food materials. Although irradiated food doesn’t cause any harm to the human health but still the quality assessment of food is required to provide consumers with necessary information about the food. ESR spectroscopy is the most sophisticated way to investigate the quality of the food and the free radicals induced during the processing of the food. ESR spin trapping technique is useful for the detection of highly unstable radicals in the food. The antioxidant capability of liquid food and beverages in mainly performed by spin trapping technique.
1. On-site Identification
of Microorganisms by
Nanopore Technology
Peter Rendbæk
Rasmus H. Kirkegaard, Per H. Nielsen &
Mads Albertsen
CENTER FOR MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES
Statusseminar 2017
@PeterRendbaek
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Background
Aim
Identification using
DNA sequencing
Experimental setup
Methods and results
Future plans
Agenda
4. CENTER FOR MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES | AALBORG UNIVERSITY
Microbes clean our wastewater
Sewer
system
Aalborg Vest Renseanlæg
5. CENTER FOR MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES | AALBORG UNIVERSITY
Identification using 16S rRNA sequencing
DNA
Gene
Might code for an
enzyme that
degrades fat.
(Bacteria have 3000-5000 genes)
Genome
16S rRNA
Used as a fingerprint
for bacteria.
Unique for different
bacteria.
“16S rRNA amplicon sequencing”
6. CENTER FOR MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES | AALBORG UNIVERSITY
Why do we need the ID of microbes?
Foam formation by Microthrix Nitrogen removal by Thauera
7. From university to operation
On-site microfluidic
sample preparation and
DNA Sequencing
Sampling
Cloud-based
bioinformatic
processing
Data generation
Microbe
identification
Decisions in
operation
Functional
information
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8. Develop “real time” and on-site identification of
microbes in activated sludge.
Specific objectives:
• Develop fast, portable, robust and easy to use DNA
extraction.
• Perform on-site DNA sequencing.
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Aim
9. SequencingExtraction Sample prep BioinformaticsSampling
DNA
Extraction Sample prep.
>50 min 150 min
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Now 2880 min Total time: 7 days
Identification using DNA sequencing
10. SequencingExtraction Sample prep BioinformaticsSampling
DNA
Extraction Sample prep.
>50 min 150 min
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Now 2880 min Total time: 7 days
Identification using DNA sequencing
15 min 10 min 10 min Total time: 40 min
SequencingSample prep BioinformaticsSampling Sample prep.
DNA
Extraction
Soon
11. Setup of the mobile lab
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SequencingSample prep BioinformaticsSampling Sample prep.
DNA
Extraction
12. Strategy for developing a rapid DNA
extraction method
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Standard
active sludge
Standard
protocol
Yield
Microbial
community
16SrRNA v1-3
New Method
13. Old vs. New method (3 principle steps)
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Step 1: Cell lysis
Step 2: Remove cell debris
Step 3: DNA isolation and elution
14. Step 1: Cell lysis
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Standard bead-beater Mobile bead-beater
Price: 83,000 kr Price: 700 kr
Weight: 20 kg Weight: 2kg
Replacement part:
3d printabel
Replacement part:
Not 3d printabel
15. 3D printable replacement part
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www.thingiverse.com/Peter161
MBB adaptor
16. Step 2: Remove cell debris
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Centrifuge at 2000 xG for 1 min
17. Step 3: DNA isolation and elution
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18. Does it work?
22
15
18
10
Standard
MiDAS
Midas AMPpure 1
Midas AMPpure 2
Midas AMPpure 3
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0
Yield: Total DNA output/biomas input [ng/µL]
DNA fragments
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New Protocol : 15 min
Standard Protocol: >50 min
1 2 3Ladder Standard
Standard
New 1
New 2
New 3
DNA Yield
20. Steps to optimize and steps left
CENTER FOR MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES | AALBORG UNIVERSITY
Step 1: Bead-beading time
Optimization
Step 2: Centrifuge time and speed
Step left to chose DNA extraction method for Mobile lab
Sequencing the 16S rRNA of samples
Analyse the composition of microbes community
by use of Principal component analyses(PCA)
Step 3: Concentration of AMPure beads
Step Time [min]
Bead beading 1.00
Centrifuge 2000XG 1.00
Incubation of AMPure beads 5.00
Magnetic separation of beads 2.30
Washing of bead with ethanol 1.30
Drying of bead 0.30
Resuspendere of bead 1.00
Magnetic separation of beads 2.30
Total time 15.00
Name of step Time [min]
Bead-beading 10.00
centrifuge 10000XG 10.00
Protein Precipitation 7.00
Bindning of DNA 7.00
Ethanol wasning 4.00
Drying of sample 7.00
Elution af DNA 3.00
Total time 48.00
Current protocol
Standard protocol
21. The mobile lab is taking shape!
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23. Thanks for the attention
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Albertsen Lab
www.albertsenlab.org
Per H. Nielsen
Mads AlbertsenRasmus H. Kirkegaard
+ The EB group
Editor's Notes
behøves ikke snakket om billedet
Bakterier er vigtig alle steder og det vigtig og ID dem, dermed kigge på reslingasluse.
Tildte bedre
Problem-> løsning
For meget på sildes, bedre orden
Nogen barktrier dårlig, hurtig skeverign
Del op I to.
Bakterier er vigtig alle steder og det vigtig og ID dem, dermed kigge på reslingasluse.
Tildte bedre
Problem-> løsning
For meget på sildes, bedre orden
Nogen barktrier dårlig, hurtig skeverign
Del op I to.
Bakterier er vigtig alle steder og det vigtig og ID dem, dermed kigge på reslingasluse.
Tildte bedre
Problem-> løsning
For meget på sildes, bedre orden
Nogen barktrier dårlig, hurtig skeverign
Del op I to.
Lave total tid rød ‘
Bruge som billed som efter
Brug same billed
Lave total tid rød ‘
Bruge som billed som efter
Brug same billed
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Forskillend på illumeme og nanopore.
Samling med midas protokolen.
Vedio of 3d printening
Vedio of 3d printening
Vedio of 3d printening
Vedio of 3d printening
Ikke brug minion, DNA fragment=how good quliterty
MiDAS= standart
Rød stregn på nok yield
PCA forkalr kort hvad der er, akser og heatmap
Pænere, bedre skaler
Sæt min værdig op,
Nævn farved efter abundens
Mere hamoniske