bioreactors
Biological process tanks
Bioreactors are vessels designed to support biological processes under controlled conditions.
They provide the environment—temperature, pH, oxygen, nutrients—for cells, bacteria, or enzymes to grow or produce substances.
Bioreactors manufacture pharmaceuticals, biofuels, and fermented foods: The company installed new bioreactors to scale up vaccine production.
They range from small laboratory flasks to industrial tanks holding thousands of liters.
Microbial sugar conversion
- cell cultureLaboratory technique for growing tissue
- scale-upProportional increase in magnitude
- downstreamAlong the current's path
- upstreamToward a river's origin
biomanufacturing · batch · continuous · media · nutrients · temperature · monitoring · yield
Microscopic living entities
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- yeastFermenting fungus
- hybridomaFused immortal antibody-producer
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
fungi · stem cells · cell line · inoculum · metabolism · aerobic · anaerobic · contamination
Manufactured therapeutic substances
- vaccinesPreparations conferring immunity
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
biofuels · ethanol · enzymes · organic acids · bioplastics · gene therapy · cell therapy · wastewater treatment
Vessel for microbial conversion
- perfusionFluid delivery to tissue
- airliftEmergency transport by plane
- waveOscillating motion through medium
- disposableMade for one use
single-use · impeller · aeration · agitation · sterilization · ports · sensors · probes
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- cell cultureLaboratory technique for growing tissue
- scale-upProportional increase in magnitude
- downstreamAlong the current's path
upstream · biomanufacturing · batch · continuous · media · nutrients · temperature · monitoring · yield · productivity
microorganisms
Microscopic living entities
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- yeastFermenting fungus
- hybridomaFused immortal antibody-producer
algae · fungi · stem cells · cell line · inoculum · metabolism · aerobic · anaerobic · contamination · sterility
pharmaceuticals
Manufactured therapeutic substances
- vaccinesPreparations conferring immunity
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
monoclonal · biofuels · ethanol · enzymes · organic acids · bioplastics · gene therapy · cell therapy · wastewater treatment · bioremediation
fermenter
Vessel for microbial conversion
- perfusionFluid delivery to tissue
- airliftEmergency transport by plane
- waveOscillating motion through medium
disposable · single-use · impeller · aeration · agitation · sterilization · ports · sensors · probes · jacket
- food techghost kitchens, meal kits, meal delivery, lab-grown meat, vertical farming
- lab equipmentmicroscope, microscopes, beaker, beakers, test tube
- lab suppliesbeakers, beaker, test tubes, test tube, pipettes
- biotechnologygenetic engineering, bioengineering, gene editing, gene splicing, DNA analysis
- Pharmaceuticscapsules, tablets, tableting, coatings, controlled release
- 3D culturespheroids, organoids, hydrogels, scaffolds, basement membrane
bioreactorscombustion chambers
Engine ignition compartments
catalytic converters · furnaces · autoclaves · pressure vessels · kilns
bioreactorsnatural ecosystems
Self-sustaining biological communities
wild fermentation · compost heap · rumen · forest floor · wetlands
bioreactorsnatural ecosystems
Self-sustaining biological communities
oceans · soil · forest floors · wetlands · open fields