Difference between revisions of "Measurement of Glycogen in Microbiota"

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# Collect sludge in a 15 ml centrifuge tube (should be about 20 mg solids worth) through one of the following methods;
 
# Collect sludge in a 15 ml centrifuge tube (should be about 20 mg solids worth) through one of the following methods;
 
# Store at 4°C for 2 hours
 
# Store at 4°C for 2 hours
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# Wash the sample as follows to remove paraformaldehyde or formaldehyde. 
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# Wash the sample as follows to remove paraformaldehyde or formaldehyde; Centrifuge at 3000 RCF for 5 min, and carefully decant the supernatant. Add 10 ml of PBS solution and vortex sample to suspend pellet. Centrifuge at 3000 RCF for 5 min, and carefully decant the supernatant. Add 10 ml of PBS solution and vortex sample to suspend pellet. Centrifuge at 3000 RCF for 5 min, and carefully decant the supernatant. Centrifuge Sample at 5000 rcf for 5min, decant supernatant
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##  Centrifuge at 3000 RCF for 5 min, and carefully decant the supernatant
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# Cover with parafilm and poke holes in the parafilm. Place cap on over parafilm. Freeze sample in -80°C Freezer.
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# Start the lyophlizer cooling unit and run for 10 min prior to running.  
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# c.       Centrifuge at 3000 RCF for 5 min, and carefully decant the supernatant
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# Remove cap from sample. Place sample in lyophilizer and start the vacuum pump. Ensure vacuum is being supplied to lyophlilizer container, which contains the sample. Lyophlize overnight.
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# When removing from lyophilizer, make sure the lyophilizer lid is off in order to let lyophilizer dry out.  
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# e.       Centrifuge at 3000 RCF for 5 min, and carefully decant the supernatant
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# Place 45 mg of lyophilized matter into a 50ml centrifuge tube. Label the tube.
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# 8.      Centrifuge Sample at 5000 rcf for 5min, decant supernatant
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# Place 45ml of  0.9 M HCl (or load to 1mg/ml if less than 45 mg lyophilized biosolids)
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# 10.  Start the lyophlizer cooling unit and run for 10 min prior to running.  
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# Cool Sample in an ice bath prior to HPLC analysis - HCl solution can be measured directly on HPLC via [[Measurement of Sugars and Alcohol on HPLC]].
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# 11.  Remove cap from sample. Place sample in lyophilizer and start the vacuum pump. Ensure vacuum is being supplied to lyophlilizer container, which contains the sample. Lyophlize overnight.
 
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==Common Mistakes==
 
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==Precision and Interference==
 
==Precision and Interference==
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Revision as of 03:45, 1 March 2019

Authors:

This method is also called:

This method is adapted from: "Optimisation of glycogen quantification in mixed microbial cultures" 2012[1]

This method was used for: Quantifying Glycogen in Solids at Full-Scale Enhanced Biological Phosphorous Removal Wastewater Facilities, 2018[2]

Discussion

Samples can be prepped by preserving with formaldehyde prior to lyophilizing the same as methods measuring PHA.

Materials and Equipment

  • Fume Hood
  • Lyophilizer
  • 50ml centrifuge tubes (e.g. Falcon Tubes)

Reagents

Reagent Concentration Units CAS Number
Formaldehyde 37 % 50-00-0
PBS Solution
HCl 0.9 Molar 7647-01-0

Procedure

  1. Label Tubes;
  2. While in a fume hood, add 4 to 5 drops (0.25 ml) of 37% formaldehyde to the 50ml centrifuge tube. This will act as a sample preserving agent.
  3. Place aliquots of 40 ml per sample in 50 ml centrifuge tubes.
  4. Collect sludge in a 15 ml centrifuge tube (should be about 20 mg solids worth) through one of the following methods;
  5. Store at 4°C for 2 hours
  6. Wash the sample as follows to remove paraformaldehyde or formaldehyde; Centrifuge at 3000 RCF for 5 min, and carefully decant the supernatant. Add 10 ml of PBS solution and vortex sample to suspend pellet. Centrifuge at 3000 RCF for 5 min, and carefully decant the supernatant. Add 10 ml of PBS solution and vortex sample to suspend pellet. Centrifuge at 3000 RCF for 5 min, and carefully decant the supernatant. Centrifuge Sample at 5000 rcf for 5min, decant supernatant
  7. Cover with parafilm and poke holes in the parafilm. Place cap on over parafilm. Freeze sample in -80°C Freezer.
  8. Start the lyophlizer cooling unit and run for 10 min prior to running.
  9. Remove cap from sample. Place sample in lyophilizer and start the vacuum pump. Ensure vacuum is being supplied to lyophlilizer container, which contains the sample. Lyophlize overnight.
  10. When removing from lyophilizer, make sure the lyophilizer lid is off in order to let lyophilizer dry out.
  11. Place 45 mg of lyophilized matter into a 50ml centrifuge tube. Label the tube.
  12. Place 45ml of  0.9 M HCl (or load to 1mg/ml if less than 45 mg lyophilized biosolids)
  13. Place in oven for 3h at 100°C
  14. Cool Sample in an ice bath prior to HPLC analysis - HCl solution can be measured directly on HPLC via Measurement of Sugars and Alcohol on HPLC.

Common Mistakes

Mistake Evidence of the Mistake Cause Effect on Results
Leave valve to lyophilzer jar Cooling coils on lyophilizer have excessive ice Moisture from the air allowed to enter. Cannot complete lyophilization

Precision and Interference

  1. ↑ "Optimisation of glycogen quantification in mixed microbial cultures". Bioresource Technology. 118. 2012-08-01. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2012.05.087. ISSN 0960-8524. 
  2. ↑ RedCorn, Engelberth (2018). "Quantifying Glycogen in Solids at Full-Scale Enhanced Biological Phosphorous Removal Wastewater Facilities". Journal of Environmental Engineering. 144: Issue 9. 
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