A new pre-validated wash rack, enabling the staff at Fujirebio to create a standardized cleaning process of multi-use bioreactors which saves time in their important work to produce more antibodies used in cancer diagnostics.

At the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, professors and PhD students needed a new solution for evolutionary engineering – to improve the study of genetically engineered cells in the pursuit of replacing more petrochemicals with plant-based materials. This called for a robust, flexible, and automated bioreactor setup tailored to meet the specific challenges related to evolution studies.

Regardless of whether the bioreactor is being prepared for a same-use application or an entirely different one, all bioreactor components, as well as liquid media, must be made ready through an effective and reproducible process.

An automated, preprogrammed cleaning process employs best practices for cleaning the multi-use bioreactor. This allows you to validate your cleaning process and ensure that your bioreactor is ready for sterilization.

Though the global population is expected to reach 10 billion in 2050, resources to feed everyone are limited. One way to help solve the challenge is the revolution of Cellular Agriculture, an area where Getinge’s bioreactors can play an important role.

Recently, Bluu Seafood in Germany presented their first market-ready products made from cultivated fish cells – a milestone in enabling people to eat seafood without compromising animal welfare or straining marine ecosystems. Instead, the cells used to make fish fingers and fish balls are growing in bioreactors supplied by Getinge.

The Dutch government confirms allocation of €60 million to support an ecosystem around cellular agriculture, the technology used to produce animal products such as meat and milk proteins directly from animal and microbial cells. As member of the Cellular Agriculture Netherlands Foundation, Getinge will support the project with its bioreactors and bioreactor knowledge.

Clean labware is a critical component in any laboratory because contaminated labware can lead to false test results and expensive re-testing.

Cross contamination in BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories represents a significant risk to personnel and the surrounding community due to the dangerous agents housed within these facilities. 

BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories highlight the fact that if proper protocols are not followed, contamination can cause detrimental results.