Analysis of Endotoxins Removal from Clarified Cell Lysates by Divalent Metal Cations-Induced Aggregation

In order to understand the role of divalent metal cations particularly Zn2+, Mg2+, and Ca2+ in endotoxin removal from clarified cell lysate solutions, the aggregation of endotoxins by these cations was explored in this work using dynamic light scattering, zeta potential analysis, and improved endoto...

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Main Authors: Ongkudon, C., Danquah, Michael
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Inc. 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28276
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description In order to understand the role of divalent metal cations particularly Zn2+, Mg2+, and Ca2+ in endotoxin removal from clarified cell lysate solutions, the aggregation of endotoxins by these cations was explored in this work using dynamic light scattering, zeta potential analysis, and improved endotoxin assay. This work concludes that Zn2+ (as ZnSO4) optimally binds to and increases the hydrodynamic size of endotoxins compared to Mg2+ and Ca2+. A low polydispersity index value measured after cation addition indicates the presence of homogenously suspended supramolecular endotoxin particles which calls for a centrifugal separation step for complete endotoxin removal. © 2014 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-282762018-03-29T09:08:50Z Analysis of Endotoxins Removal from Clarified Cell Lysates by Divalent Metal Cations-Induced Aggregation Ongkudon, C. Danquah, Michael In order to understand the role of divalent metal cations particularly Zn2+, Mg2+, and Ca2+ in endotoxin removal from clarified cell lysate solutions, the aggregation of endotoxins by these cations was explored in this work using dynamic light scattering, zeta potential analysis, and improved endotoxin assay. This work concludes that Zn2+ (as ZnSO4) optimally binds to and increases the hydrodynamic size of endotoxins compared to Mg2+ and Ca2+. A low polydispersity index value measured after cation addition indicates the presence of homogenously suspended supramolecular endotoxin particles which calls for a centrifugal separation step for complete endotoxin removal. © 2014 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28276 10.1080/01496395.2013.835825 Taylor & Francis Inc. restricted
spellingShingle Ongkudon, C.
Danquah, Michael
Analysis of Endotoxins Removal from Clarified Cell Lysates by Divalent Metal Cations-Induced Aggregation
title Analysis of Endotoxins Removal from Clarified Cell Lysates by Divalent Metal Cations-Induced Aggregation
title_full Analysis of Endotoxins Removal from Clarified Cell Lysates by Divalent Metal Cations-Induced Aggregation
title_fullStr Analysis of Endotoxins Removal from Clarified Cell Lysates by Divalent Metal Cations-Induced Aggregation
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Endotoxins Removal from Clarified Cell Lysates by Divalent Metal Cations-Induced Aggregation
title_short Analysis of Endotoxins Removal from Clarified Cell Lysates by Divalent Metal Cations-Induced Aggregation
title_sort analysis of endotoxins removal from clarified cell lysates by divalent metal cations-induced aggregation
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28276