Did you know around 23 percent of the world pharmaceutical drug market are biologic drugs? In fact, one of the most important uses of bioreactors is to produce medical compounds and pharmaceutical products. So, what is a bioreactor?

It is a complex machine which is designed to produce substances or compounds with the help of cells. These substances are then utilized as finished products to get isolated compounds such as vaccines or proteins.

Function of the bioreactor is to offer a sustainable ambience in which an organism can produce a target product. Now, the target product can either be metabolite, cell biomass, or transformed product.

Now, before you purchase a bioreactor, you need to know the key factors on which the performance of the device depends. The performance depends on:

  • Agitation rate
  • Temperature
  • Foam Production
  • Oxygen transfer
  • pH balance

The good, premium quality bioreactor should have the follow characteristics:

  • The vessel should be capable of operation for a number of days
  • pH and temperature control should be provided
  • Power consumption should be as limited as possible
  • Sampling facilities should be provided
  • Evaporation losses from fermentor should not be excessive
  • Use of minimum labour in case of maintenance and cleaning
  • Should have smooth internal surfaces
  • Bioreactors are commonly used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries. Now, each of these produces specific kinds of biomolecules, depending on the use of the final product. Let’s see how bioreactors are used in the aforementioned industries.
  • Pharmaceutical industry: A bioreactor is also used for cell culture for tissue or biochemical engineering applications.
  • Cosmetic industry: The plant cells are cultivated in the bioreactors and they are called photobioreactors. The plant cells prioritize two parameters: exposure to light and water. Interestingly, the plant cells are cultivated from a single piece of a wounded plant. Once it is scaled up, enough biomass is produced and the cells can be treated accordingly. Now, all the important compounds can be extracted for the final cosmetic product.
  • Food industry: In the food and beverage industry, the bioreactors are widely used for fermentation and therefore are commonly referred to as fermenters. So, what is a fermentor? A fermentor is a type of bioreactor which is used for fermentation. In this case, the products are complex and consist of several biomolecules.
  • A bioreactor plays a pivotal role in bioprocess
  • Thanks to the simple technology, bioreactors are popular in the industries

If you are looking for a compact and easy-to-use and easy to maintain bioreactor, then you should go for the Infors HT Minifors 2. Already configured, connect the device, mount the vessel, connect pumps and sensors and begin to work after only 10 minutes. The device enables beginners and experienced users to easily perform applications.

The Minifors 2 require small space and come with a user-friendly design. Also, the practical vessel holder enables safe and risk-free transport. If you want more information of the award-winning bioreactor package, then meet Dutco Tennant LLC experts at stall 437 in hall 3 at Arablab 2021. Here, you will also get live product demo.