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Orbital shaken bioreactors in the field of cell cultivation
Anderlei T, Bürgin T, Richter A, Kühner AG, SwitzerlandTissot S, Monteil D, Wurm FM, EPFL, SwitzerlandBürki C, ExcellGene SA,Switzerland
Adolf Kühner AGDinkelbergstr. 1, CH-4127 Birsfelden (Basel)Switzerlandfon: +41 61 319 9393, www.kuhner.com
Kuhner Shaker Inc.295 Old County Raod, unit 11San Carlos, CA 94070, USAfon: +1 650 595 1997, [email protected]
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Orbital shaking technology has been widely used in biotechnology because it offers ease-of-use, increased flexibility and reduced costs. Recently, orbital shaken bioreactors of capacities from 1mL - 2500L have been employed for cultivation of mammalian cells and are expected to become attractive alternatives to conventional stirred-tank bioreactors. Efficient mixing in shaken bioreactors is essential in order to avoid concentration gradients which can be harmful for mammalian cells. Therefore the mixing time in the different scales should be in the same range.
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