Corning mini bioreactor and 5 L Erlenmeyer flask

Corning has released a mini bioreactor and 5 L Erlenmeyer flask, expanding the company’s product range for suspension cell culture.

The Corning mini bioreactor is suitable for high-throughput process optimisation for suspension cell culture. Applications include cell line development, clone selection, media optimisation and recombinant protein development.

The bioreactor consists of a 50 mL centrifuge tube with a vented cap. The polypropylene tube includes a large marking spot to clearly identify tube contents and experimental parameters. The polypropylene cap contains four vents with a hydrophobic membrane to provide gas exchange. Mini bioreactors come sterile, non-pyrogenic and RNase/DNase-free.

The Corning 5 L Erlenmeyer flask is designed to help scale up suspension culture with space efficiency in mind. The flasks are sterile and ready to use, suitable for shaker culture applications and storage.

Vessels are constructed from polycarbonate that is free of heavy metals. The USP Class VI material provides good optical clarity and mechanical strength. Flasks are available in baffled or plain bottom with moulded-in graduations for accuracy. A large polypropylene vented cap is included for continuous gas exchange ensuring sterility and to prevent leakage.

Flasks are certified non-pyrogenic and RNase/DNase-free with a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10^-6. The 5 L flask extends the company’s Erlenmeyer range from 125 mL through to 5 L.