@article{MuschallikMolinnusBongaertsetal.2017, author = {Muschallik, Lukas and Molinnus, Denise and Bongaerts, Johannes and Pohl, Martina and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Siegert, Petra and Selmer, Thorsten}, title = {(R,R)-Butane-2,3-diol Dehydrogenase from Bacillus clausii DSM 8716T: Cloning and Expression of the bdhA-Gene, and Initial Characterization of Enzyme}, series = {Journal of Biotechnology}, volume = {258}, journal = {Journal of Biotechnology}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0168-1656}, doi = {10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.07.020}, pages = {41 -- 50}, year = {2017}, abstract = {The gene encoding a putative (R,R)-butane-2,3-diol dehydrogenase (bdhA) from Bacillus clausii DSM 8716T was isolated, sequenced and expressed in Escherichia coli. The amino acid sequence of the encoded protein is only distantly related to previously studied enzymes (identity 33-43\%) and exhibited some uncharted peculiarities. An N-terminally StrepII-tagged enzyme variant was purified and initially characterized. The isolated enzyme catalyzed the (R)-specific oxidation of (R,R)- and meso-butane-2,3-diol to (R)- and (S)-acetoin with specific activities of 12 U/mg and 23 U/mg, respectively. Likewise, racemic acetoin was reduced with a specific activity of up to 115 U/mg yielding a mixture of (R,R)- and meso-butane-2,3-diol, while the enzyme reduced butane-2,3-dione (Vmax 74 U/mg) solely to (R,R)-butane-2,3-diol via (R)-acetoin. For these reactions only activity with the co-substrates NADH/NAD+ was observed. The enzyme accepted a selection of vicinal diketones, α-hydroxy ketones and vicinal diols as alternative substrates. Although the physiological function of the enzyme in B. clausii remains elusive, the data presented herein clearly demonstrates that the encoded enzyme is a genuine (R,R)-butane-2,3-diol dehydrogenase with potential for applications in biocatalysis and sensor development.}, language = {en} } @article{WagnerSchoeningOttoetal.2004, author = {Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Otto, R. and Yoshinobu, T.}, title = {A handheld 16 channel pen-type LAPS as a platform for (bio-)electrochemical sensing}, series = {Biomedizinische Technik. 49 (2004), H. 2}, journal = {Biomedizinische Technik. 49 (2004), H. 2}, isbn = {0932-4666}, pages = {996 -- 997}, year = {2004}, language = {en} } @article{WagnerWernerMiyamotoetal.2009, author = {Wagner, Torsten and Werner, Frederik and Miyamoto, K. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, T.}, title = {A high-density multi-point LAPS set-up using a VCSEL array and FPGA control}, series = {Procedia Chemistry. 1 (2009), H. 1}, journal = {Procedia Chemistry. 1 (2009), H. 1}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {1876-6196}, pages = {1483 -- 1486}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @article{WagnerWernerMiyamotoetal.2011, author = {Wagner, Torsten and Werner, Frederik and Miyamoto, Ko-Ichiro and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo}, title = {A high-density multi-point LAPS set-up using a VCSEL array and FPGA control}, series = {Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 154 (2011), H. 2}, journal = {Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 154 (2011), H. 2}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {1873-3077}, pages = {124 -- 128}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @article{MiyamotoHayashiSakamotoetal.2017, author = {Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro and Hayashi, Kosuke and Sakamoto, Azuma and Werner, Frederik and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo}, title = {A high-Q resonance-mode measurement of EIS capacitive sensor by elimination of series resistance}, series = {Sensor and Actuators B: Chemical}, volume = {248}, journal = {Sensor and Actuators B: Chemical}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0925-4005}, doi = {10.1016/j.snb.2017.03.002}, pages = {1006 -- 1010}, year = {2017}, abstract = {An EIS capacitive sensor is a semiconductor-based potentiometric sensor, which is sensitive to the ion concentration or pH value of the solution in contact with the sensing surface. To detect a small change in the ion concentration or pH, a small capacitance change must be detected. Recently, a resonance-mode measurement was proposed, in which an inductor was connected to the EIS capacitive sensor and the resonant frequency was correlated with the pH value. In this study, the Q factor of the resonant circuit was enhanced by canceling the internal resistance of the reference electrode and the internal resistance of the inductor coil with the help of a bypass capacitor and a negative impedance converter, respectively. 1\% variation of the signal in the developed system corresponded to a pH change of 3.93 mpH, which was about 1/12 of the conventional method, suggesting a better performance in detection of a small pH change.}, language = {en} } @article{DantismRoehlenWagneretal.2019, author = {Dantism, Shahriar and R{\"o}hlen, Desiree and Wagner, Torsten and Wagner, P. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {A LAPS-based differential sensor for parallelized metabolism monitoring of various bacteria}, series = {Sensors}, volume = {19}, journal = {Sensors}, number = {21}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {1424-8220}, doi = {10.3390/s19214692}, pages = {Artikel 4692}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Monitoring the cellular metabolism of bacteria in (bio)fermentation processes is crucial to control and steer them, and to prevent undesired disturbances linked to metabolically inactive microorganisms. In this context, cell-based biosensors can play an important role to improve the quality and increase the yield of such processes. This work describes the simultaneous analysis of the metabolic behavior of three different types of bacteria by means of a differential light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) set-up. The study includes Lactobacillus brevis, Corynebacterium glutamicum, and Escherichia coli, which are often applied in fermentation processes in bioreactors. Differential measurements were carried out to compensate undesirable influences such as sensor signal drift, and pH value variation during the measurements. Furthermore, calibration curves of the cellular metabolism were established as a function of the glucose concentration or cell number variation with all three model microorganisms. In this context, simultaneous (bio)sensing with the multi-organism LAPS-based set-up can open new possibilities for a cost-effective, rapid detection of the extracellular acidification of bacteria on a single sensor chip. It can be applied to evaluate the metabolic response of bacteria populations in a (bio)fermentation process, for instance, in the biogas fermentation process.}, language = {en} } @article{WagnerMolinaBisellietal.2007, author = {Wagner, Torsten and Molina, R. and Biselli, Manfred and Canzoneri, Michele and Schnitzler, Thomas and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {A light-addressable potentiometric sensor system for fast, simultaneous and spatial detection of the metabolic activity of biological cells}, series = {Transducers '07 Eurosensors XXI : digest of technical papers ; the14th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, June 10-14, 2007, Lyon, France / Gilles Delapierre (Ed.)}, journal = {Transducers '07 Eurosensors XXI : digest of technical papers ; the14th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, June 10-14, 2007, Lyon, France / Gilles Delapierre (Ed.)}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway}, isbn = {1-4244-0841-5}, pages = {1107 -- 1110}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @article{MiyamatoSakakitaWagneretal.2015, author = {Miyamato, Ko-ichiro and Sakakita, Sakura and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Yoshinobu, Tatsuo}, title = {Application of chemical imaging sensor to in-situ pH imaging in the vicinity of a corroding metal surface}, series = {Electrochimica Acta}, volume = {183}, journal = {Electrochimica Acta}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {0013-4686}, doi = {10.1016/j.electacta.2015.07.184}, pages = {137 -- 142}, year = {2015}, abstract = {The chemical imaging sensor was applied to in-situ pH imaging of the solution in the vicinity of a corroding surface of stainless steel under potentiostatic polarization. A test piece of polished stainless steel was placed on the sensing surface leaving a narrow gap filled with artificial seawater and the stainless steel was corroded under polarization. The pH images obtained during polarization showed correspondence between the region of lower pH and the site of corrosion. It was also found that the pH value in the gap became as low as 2 by polarization, which triggered corrosion.}, language = {en} } @article{VahidpourGuthmanArreolaetal.2022, author = {Vahidpour, Farnoosh and Guthman, Eric and Arreola, Julia and Alghazali, Yousef H. M. and Wagner, Torsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Assessment of Various Process Parameters for Optimized Sterilization Conditions Using a Multi-Sensing Platform}, series = {Foods}, volume = {11}, journal = {Foods}, number = {5}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2304-8158}, doi = {10.3390/foods11050660}, pages = {Artikel 660}, year = {2022}, abstract = {In this study, an online multi-sensing platform was engineered to simultaneously evaluate various process parameters of food package sterilization using gaseous hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). The platform enabled the validation of critical aseptic parameters. In parallel, one series of microbiological count reduction tests was performed using highly resistant spores of B. atrophaeus DSM 675 to act as the reference method for sterility validation. By means of the multi-sensing platform together with microbiological tests, we examined sterilization process parameters to define the most effective conditions with regards to the highest spore kill rate necessary for aseptic packaging. As these parameters are mutually associated, a correlation between different factors was elaborated. The resulting correlation indicated the need for specific conditions regarding the applied H₂O₂ gas temperature, the gas flow and concentration, the relative humidity and the exposure time. Finally, the novel multi-sensing platform together with the mobile electronic readout setup allowed for the online and on-site monitoring of the sterilization process, selecting the best conditions for sterility and, at the same time, reducing the use of the time-consuming and costly microbiological tests that are currently used in the food package industry.}, language = {en} } @article{WernerGroebelSchuhmacheretal.2009, author = {Werner, Frederik and Groebel, Simone and Schuhmacher, K. and Spelthahn, Heiko and Wagner, Torsten and Selmer, Thorsten and Baumann, Marcus and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Bestimmung der metabolischen Aktivit{\"a}t von Mikroorganismen w{\"a}hrend des Biogasbildungsprozesses}, series = {9. Dresdner Sensor-Symposium : Dresden, 07.-09. Dezember 2009 / Gerlach, Gerald ; Hauptmann, Peter [Hrsg.]}, journal = {9. Dresdner Sensor-Symposium : Dresden, 07.-09. Dezember 2009 / Gerlach, Gerald ; Hauptmann, Peter [Hrsg.]}, publisher = {TUDpress}, address = {Dresden}, isbn = {978-3-941298-44-6}, pages = {201 -- 204}, year = {2009}, language = {de} }