Parallel CHO Cell Cultivation in Eppendorf BioBLU Single-Use Bioreactors

17 Jan 2018

The development of industrial bioprocesses is time-consuming and costly, yet the employment of single-use equipment alongside parallel experimentation considerably reduces development time. Parallel processing enables the testing of multiple parameters in one run, and single-use bioreactors omit the need to carry out extensive sterilization procedures. In this application note, Eppendorf, in collaboration with Dieter Eibel and his team at Zurich university, evaluate the DASbox Mini Bioreactor parallel cell culture system with BioBLU single-use vessels for their suitability in bioprocess development.

DASbox® Mini Bioreactor System

Eppendorf

The DASbox is a unique mini bioreactor system suitable for microbial and cell culture as well as stem cell applications. It is designed as a 4-fold system with up to twenty-four parallel operating bioreactors. With working volumes of 60 – 250 mL the DASbox is the optimal tool for advanced process development and Design of Experiments (DoE) applications. All critical process parameters can be precisely controlled. Liquid-free temperature control and exhaust condensation satisfy users with easy handling. In addition to using industry standard glass bioreactors the DASbox can be equipped with Eppendorf BioBLU® 0.3 vessels, all fully instrumented single-use mini bioreactors. Eppendorf DASbox® Mini Bioreactor System Features: Parallel set-up of up to 24 bioreactors; Excellent scalability and reproducibility in both microbial and cell culture applications; Supports industry standard glass bioreactors (DASbox Mini Bioreactor) as well as the BioBLU 0.3 Single-Use Vessels; Small working volumes save on the amount of cell material, media and supplements required; Extremely compact system with a footprint of only 7.5 cm (3 in) benchspace per vessel; Individual temperature control with liquid-free heating and cooling (Peltier); Liquid-free Peltier exhaust condenser with easy handling by automatic slide in activation and slide out deactivation mode; LC display with key process parameters and integrated alarm function simplifies monitoring; Fully mass flow-controlled gas mixing with individual gas mixture from Air, O2, CO2 and N2, each directable either to headspace or sparger; Standard sensors for precise measurement and control of temperature, pH, DO, level and ORP (redox potential); optical pH sensors available; Precise miniature variable speed pumps, continuous flow rates down to 0.3 mL/h; Sealed magnetic overhead drives for single-use vessels and direct overhead drives for autoclavable vessels; up- or downflow selectable; Optional pull-out system for enhanced accessibility of bioreactors and control unit. Applications: Process development in cell culture and microbiology; Design of Experiments (DoE) Media optimization Clone and cell line screening, strain characterization.

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Parallel CHO Cell Cultivation in Eppendorf BioBLU Single-Use Bioreactors