ISSN 1995-5537
"Biotechnology" journal Vol. 3, No. 6, 2010
Р. 9-21, Bibliography 27, Ukrainian.
Universal Decimal classification: 663.18; 573.6.086.835
DISPOSABLE FERMENTATION FACILITIES
National University «Lvov’s polytechnic»
Information on the innovative type of fermentation facilities namely disposable plastic bioreactors used in biopharmaceutical industry in size from a few cubic centimeters to some cubic meters is given. Plastic bag-bioreactors are supplied centrally in sterile packaging that takes off the problems of the multiple washing and sterilization of the apparatus in place. In spite of current costs increasing due to using of the considerably expensive plastic bioreactors, capital investments in new productions with new facilities decrease considerably; therefore, depreciation costs and production price are falling off and results in a considerable positive economic effect. The basic constructions of disposable fermentation facilities (DFF) are considered — from a plastic test tube 24-Micro and Micro-Flask to industrial DFF with wave action or by an internal impeller that is set going under the external magnetic field.
Key words: disposable fermentation facility, disposable plastic fermenter.
© Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 2008