Bioreactor
- Feeding Pump
- 1° metabolite + media
- Air Inlet
- Agitation Machine
- pH Controllers
- Foam Beater
- Flat Blades (Break down 1° metabolite)
- Thermal Jacket (maintains temp)
- Diffuser
- Reaction Tank
- 2° metabolite Settle
- Outlet (2° metabolite)
- Tap
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Bioreactor Principle
- The bioreactor is the heart of any biochemical
process as it provides an environment for microorganisms to obtain optimal
growth and produce metabolites for the biotransformation and bioconversion
of substrates into desirable products.
- The reactors can be engineered or manufactured
based on the growth requirements of the organisms used.
- Reactors are machines that can be made to transform
biological-based materials into desirable products.
- They can be used for the production of various
enzymes and other bio-catalysis processes.
Explain
· The basic principle of cell suspension culture
is the isolation of many cells and culturing them on a nutrient medium for
growth and development.
· Helps in the production of 2° metabolites, which
are small organic molecules produced by an organism that is not essential for
their growth, development, and reproduction but can be used as weapons against
bacteria, fungi, etc.
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They are produced from the 1° metabolites.
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Leaf, flower, or meristem as the mother plant.