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This study developed a mathematical model to predict bacterial growth and plasmid conjugation dynamics. The model accurately predicted experimental data, advancing quantitative descriptions of horizontal gene transfer.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Systems Biology
  • Mathematical Modeling

Background:

  • Quantitative descriptions of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) are crucial for understanding microbial systems.
  • Plasmid conjugation is a key mechanism of HGT, but its dynamics are complex.
  • Existing models often lack robust predictive power for conjugation processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a mathematical model for predicting bacterial growth and plasmid conjugation dynamics.
  • To assess the accuracy and predictive capabilities of ordinary differential equation (ODE) models for conjugation.
  • To establish a foundation for model-based design in microbial engineering.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized flow cytometry for time-point measurements of filter-associated mating between two *E. coli* strains.
Keywords:
batch processinghorizontal gene transferidentifiabilitymathematical modelingmodel comparisonplasmid conjugationsensitivity analysisuncertainty analysis

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  • Developed and fitted ODE models to experimental data to describe growth and conjugation.
  • Performed model comparison and identifiability analyses to select the best model and assess parameter accuracy.
  • Evaluated model predictive power using extrapolation to unseen test data.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified a specific ODE model formulation that best described the observed conjugation dynamics.
    • Confirmed acceptable accuracy of parameter estimations through identifiability analysis.
    • Demonstrated the model's ability to predict conjugation dynamics beyond the training data, showing strong extrapolation capabilities.

    Conclusions:

    • This study presents the first assessment of predictive model quality for plasmid conjugation.
    • The validated mathematical model provides a robust framework for quantitative analysis of HGT.
    • The approach supports applications in studying natural plasmid transmission and designing bioaugmentation strategies.