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ArticleScientific reports2026

Development of a chemometric platform for mid-infrared fermentation monitoring.

Mario A Torres-Acosta, Naresh Mohan, Yiheng Yang, James Allen, John M Ward, Gary J Lye

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Mario A Torres-AcostaTecnológico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Science, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada2501 Sur, C.P, 64849, Monterrey, N.L, México. ma.torres@tec.mx.
Naresh MohanDepartment of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Yiheng YangDepartment of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
James AllenDepartment of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
John M WardDepartment of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Gary J LyeDepartment of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.

Funding

Future Biomanufacturing Research Hub EP/S01778X/1SECIHTI 485025UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Industrial Biotechnology Catalyst Fund BB/N023587/1
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Abstract

Industrial bioprocess development still depends heavily on off-line analytics such as HPLC, which, while accurate, are slow and limit real-time decision-making. Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) can overcome this barrier, with mid-infrared spectroscopy (mIR) offering fast, sensitive, and cost-effective monitoring. Yet, most applications rely on complex chemometric tools such as Partial Least Squares (PLS), restricting adoption by non-specialists and limiting systematic evaluation of data sources. Here, we present a streamlined platform for rapid spectral analysis and chemometric model construction to monitor glucose consumption and citramalic acid production during continuous E. coli fermentations. The workflow integrates baseline correction, optimal wavenumber region selection, and correlation of solute concentrations with the area-under-the-curve (AUC), enabling straightforward model generation without advanced statistical expertise. Comparative evaluation across pure solutions, synthetic mixtures, and fermentation broths revealed continuous cultures as the most robust calibration dataset. While the baseline/AUC method showed slightly higher mean absolute error (~ 0.65 g L⁻

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ChemometricsFermentationSpectrophotometry, InfraredBioreactorsBaseline correctionChemometricsCitramalic acidContinuous fermentationMid-infrared

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PMID42608421
PMCPMC13482332

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