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We developed an autonomous evolution mutation system (AEMS) to accelerate the development of industrial microbial strains. This system significantly enhanced acetoin production and tolerance in Bacillus subtilis, improving strain performance efficiently.

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  • Microbial biotechnology
  • Synthetic biology
  • Metabolic engineering

Background:

  • Adaptive evolution is crucial for industrial strain development but often inefficient.
  • Traditional methods are time-consuming and lack targeted mutation control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel autonomous evolution mutation system (AEMS) for enhanced microbial strain engineering.
  • To improve acetoin tolerance and production in Bacillus subtilis.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed AEMS with hierarchical dynamic control between high-fidelity and mutagenic modules.
  • Applied AEMS to Bacillus subtilis for screening acetoin tolerance and high-producing strains.
  • Evaluated strain performance through minimal inhibitory concentration and acetoin production assays.

Main Results:

  • AEMS application increased acetoin minimal inhibitory concentration from 40 to 60 µg/mL.
  • Acetoin production in Bacillus subtilis was enhanced by 42.8% compared to the wild type.
  • Scaled-up fermentation in a 30-L fermentor yielded an acetoin titer of 82.5 µg/mL.

Conclusions:

  • AEMS significantly improves the efficiency of microbial evolution.
  • The system is effective for obtaining strains with enhanced tolerance and high-yield phenotypes.
  • AEMS offers a powerful tool for industrial strain development and optimization.