ambr® 15 fermentation is a new automated microscale bioreactor system designed for microbial applications.
Based on the gold-standard ambr 15 technology, it provides a consistent microscale model for early microbial strain screening with enhanced capabilities supporting fed-batch microbial cultures.
Increases lab productivity by automating experiment setup, sampling and reagent addition for up to 24 experiments in parallel.
Enhances scalability over shaken cultures with full control of DO and pH in fed-batch culture, impeller stirring, gas sparging and pumped additions of pH reagent and feed.
Enables data-rich culture profiles with automated sampling and enough culture volume for many samples during a run.
Features
ambr® 15 fermentation combines 24 single-use micro bioreactor vessels, an automated workstation and user-friendly software:
Online monitoring and closed-loop control of pH (6-8) and DO, with independent control of N2, O2 and air for each vessel
Cascade DO control system for gas flow, stirrer speed and gas mixture
Full control of impeller speed, gas flow rates and bioreactor temperature
Automated liquid handling for reactor set-up, feeds, base addition and sampling
Software controls and monitors all experiments and records data and events with a full audit trail.
Easy installation into laminar flow hood allowing aseptic operation
Vessels
ambr® 15 fermentation vessels mimic the characteristics of a classical lab scale bioreactor:
Single-use micro bioreactors designed for use with the ambr® 15 fermentation workstation
Sensors for pH (6-8) and DO for continuous monitoring and control
Integral impeller for rapid, efficient mixing
Sparge tube delivers gas to the impeller mixing zone
10-15mL working volume (8-12 mL liquid plus gas bubbles) with sample port to allow addition of reagents and feeds or removal of samples
Applications
ambr® 15 fermentation can be used as a microscale model to enhance research in a range of development applications such as: