Abstract

The application of systems biology to biomanufacturing

Author(s): Larissa Benavente, Adam Goldberg, Henrietta Myburg, Joseph Chiera, Michael Zapata and Len van Zyl*

Abstract ‘omics and systems biology have led to paradigm shifts in biology and medicine. This success has drawn the attention of the bioprocessing industry where their application is increasingly more prevalent. systems biology uses system-level high dimensional data generated via ‘omics technologies to provide a holistic view of the production cell lines. We discuss how systems biology drives rational process improvement and cell engineering strategies, highlighting seminal studies in prokaryotes and mammalian cell lines that combined multi-‘omics and modeling to provide insights into the behavior of production cell lines. Despite its recognized potential, there are challenges and limitations to overcome to fully implement and realize benefits heralded by systems biology for biomanufacturing: increasing titer, yield, quality, process efficiency and stability