Author Archives: Tony Allman

Freeing a port on a small bioreactor can increase its capability. We give you some practical examples how to allow a small bioreactor to outperform its original design limitations.

Using laboratory shakers in CO2 incubators has become a standard in many labs. However, for a successful outcome there are a couple of key factors that everyone should be aware of.

Several key factors are essential for successful fermentation of pichia pastoris. Here comes a brief and simple overview on what is needed for process optimization in terms of the capability of the hardware used.  

Simple actions can make a lot of difference to the outcome of your shake flasks cultures. Some beneficial ones have been covered in a previous post 5 Ways to Increase Biomass in Your Shake Flasks. However, common practices can also be a barrier to effective optimization. 

Monoclonal antibodies have been used for testing kits and medical therapies across a wide range of applications. The most recent is to provide a potential treatment for patients suffering from Covid-19 infection. The production of monoclonal antibodies is well understood, scalable and standardized to the extent that it makes a good generic example of a modern bioprocess. This aspect will be the focus of this short overview. 

Buying a new incubator shaker may seem like a simple job. You could select the same model again, the cheapest version, or the shaker with the fastest delivery time. Nothing to worry about as it’s a simple standard product, so anything will do the job. However, this approach leaves out a vital factor – what quality of results can you expect at the other end of your bioprocess?