
Designing and Engineering of Artificial Microbial Consortia (AMC) for Bioprocess: Application Approaches
Engineering Microbial Communities for a Sustainable Future
The workshop on Designing and Engineering of Artificial Microbial Consortia (AMC) for Bioprocess: Application Approaches aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques involved in constructing and optimizing artificial microbial consortia for bioprocessing applications. Participants will delve into the intricate world of microbial interactions, exploring design strategies, and engineering approaches to tailor microbial communities for specific biotechnological tasks. The workshop will cover diverse applications, ranging from environmental remediation to biofuel production.Through a combination of lectures, case studies for sustainable bioproduction.
Aim: The aim of the workshop on Designing and Engineering of Artificial Microbial Consortia (AMC) for Bioprocess: Application Approaches is to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and methodologies involved in the design and optimization of artificial microbial consortia for diverse bioprocessing applications. The workshop seeks to foster expertise in the manipulation of microbial communities through engineering strategies, enabling participants to apply this knowledge to address real-world challenges in fields such as environmental remediation, biofuel production, and other biotechnological processes. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge, the workshop aims to empower participants to contribute to the advancement of sustainable bioproduction by effectively designing and engineering artificial microbial consortia tailored to specific application needs.
- Understand the principles and methodologies of designing artificial microbial consortia.
- Learn the engineering strategies for developing AMCs for various bioprocess applications.
- Explore the applications of AMCs in waste treatment, biofuel production, and pharmaceuticals.
- Gain hands-on experience in implementing AMCs in industrial bioprocesses.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in microbial engineering technologies.
What you will learn?
Module 1: Concept, designing and engineering of AMC for industrial bioprocesses
- Potential of AMC for the improvement of established microbial consortium
- AMC based novel processes for bioproduction of platform chemicals, biofuels, or
pharmaceutical compounds. - AMC platform for co-cultures, exploration of the interaction mechanisms for the
optimization of product enhancement factors - AMC based solution to bioprocesses that fundamentally face metabolic restrictions or
kinetic limitations
Module 2: Parameter optimization, volumetric expansion and product yields for AMC based bioproduction of high value platform chemicals from wastes
- Design and engineering of AMC as per the substrate profile without compromising the
product yields - Volumetric expansion of fermentation, AMC and optimization of eco-biotechnological
parameters - Identification of bioprocess space (ecological niche) & analysis of meta-data of
microbial physiologies for the selection of microorganisms
Module 3: Challenges with designing of individual pure cultures, mutual medium and scale up processes
- Design of eco-biotechnological conditions (bioprocess parameters) for cultivating the
individual pure cultures - Designing of mutual medium and optimization in the eco-physiological section
- Scale up Industrial challenges
Intended For :
- Undergraduate degree in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.
- Professionals in the energy sector or agricultural industries.
- Individuals with a keen interest in renewable energy and sustainable practices.
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