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Minibioreactors.

Sathish Kumar1, Christoph Wittmann, Elmar Heinzle

  • 1Biochemical Engineering Institute, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany.

Biotechnology Letters
|March 10, 2004
PubMed
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This review examines small-volume bioreactors (<100 ml), assessing their applications, mass transfer, mixing, and online monitoring capabilities. It covers shaken and stirred systems, highlighting specialized reactors for advanced process control.

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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemical Engineering

Background:

  • Minibioreactors (<100 ml) are crucial for cell culture and bioprocess development.
  • Evaluating their performance is essential for optimizing research and industrial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the performance of currently available minibioreactors.
  • To characterize these reactors based on application, mass transfer, mixing, and monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of minibioreactors with volumes below 100 ml.
  • Categorization based on reactor type (shaken, stirred, special) and functionality.

Main Results:

  • Shaken bioreactors (shake-flasks, microtiter plates, test-tubes) and stirred bioreactors (spinner-flasks) are discussed.
  • Specialized reactors with on-line monitoring (e.g., membrane inlet mass spectrometry, NMR) are highlighted.

    • Conclusions:

    • Minibioreactor performance varies significantly with design and application.
    • Suitability for on-line monitoring and control is a key differentiator for advanced applications.