Abstract
Three tank type bioreactors of very simple design were compared to a commercially available laboratory-scale bioreactor, designed especially for mammalian cell culture, for their ability to support hybridoma growth and antibody production under batch culture conditions. The comparison reveals quite similar numbers for maximum viable cell densities and IgG production, despite large differences in vessel and agitator geometry and aeration mode. Furthermore, some data indicate that the hydrodynamic stress level in the growth vessels may influence the specific production rate of the cells and thus the overall productivity of the reactors.
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Persson, B., Emborg, C. A comparison of simple growth vessels and a specially designed bioreactor for the cultivation of hybridoma cells. Cytotechnology 8, 179–187 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02522034
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