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Table 1 Variables and their levels used in Plackett-Burman design for screening of culture conditions affecting the yield of plasmid DNA vaccine pcDNA-CCOL2A1 by the engineered E. coli DH5α

From: Optimization of fermentation conditions for an Escherichia coli strain engineered using the response surface method to produce a novel therapeutic DNA vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis

Symbol code

Factors

Experimental values

Low level (− 1)

High level (+1)

A(g/L)

Peptone

16.00

24.00

B(g/L)

Yeast extract

10.00

15.00

C(g/L)

NaCl

5.00

7.50

D(g/L)

Ampicilin

0.05

0.10

E(mL/L)

Microelement

10.00

15.00

F(g/L)

Mannitol

5.00

7.50

G

Initial pH

6.00

8.00

H(RPM)

Rotational speed

180

250

J(°C)

Temperature

30.00

37.00

K(OD)

Inoculum concentration

0.10

0.20

L

Dummy factors

 Â