


RTS-1 - Single-Use Mini-Bioreactors with Real Time Cell Growth Logging and Innovative Reverse-Spin® Mixing Technology
Description
The RTS-1 is a is personal bioreactor which provides “Reverse-Spin” type of agitation and logging of microbial growth in 50 ml tubes in real time.
Combined with a near-infrared optical system it is possible to register cell growth kinetics non-invasively in real time.
- Reverse–Spin® mixing principle in 50 ml falcon tubes allows to achieve high kLa (h-1) up to 450 which is essential for efficient aerobic cultivation
- Individually controlled bioreactor accelerates optimization process
- Possibility to cultivate microaerophilic and obligate anaerobic microorganisms (not strict anaerobic conditions)
- Reverse–Spin® mixing principle enables non-invasive biomass measurement in real time
- Near-infrared optical system for cell growth kinetics
- Free of charge software for storage, demonstration and analysis of data in real time
- Compact design with low profile and small footprint for personal application
- Temperature control for bioprocess applications
- Task profiling for process automatization
- Cloud data storage to remotely monitor the process of cultivation while at home or using a mobile phone
Software features:
- Real–Time cell growth logging
- 3D graphical representation of OD or growth rate over time over unit
- Pause option
- Save/Load option
- Report option: PDF and Excel
- Connect up to 10 units simultaneously to 1 computer
- Remote monitoring option (requires internet connection)
- Cycling/Profiling options
- User manual calibration possibility for most cells
Typical applications:
- Fermentation real time growth kinetics
- Clone candidate screening
- Protein expression
- Temperature stress and fluctuation experiments
- Media screening and optimization
- Growth characterization
- Inhibition and toxicity tests
- Strain quality control
Specifications
Measurement range |
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Measurement precision |
±0.3 OD |
Light source |
NIR Light diode |
Measurement wavelength (λ) |
850 nm |
Measurement periodicity per hour |
1-60 |
Cultural media volume |
10–30 ml |
Temperature setting range |
+25°C … +70°C |
Temperature control range |
5°C above ambient … +70°C |
Temperature stability |
±0.1°C |
Display |
LCD |
Speed control range |
50–2,000 rpm |
Max. number of units connected to the software |
10 |
Type of tube for aerobic cultivation |
50 ml tube with membrane filter (TubeSpin® Bioreactor 50, TPP®)* *possible to use other manufacturer tubes of the same type |
Type of tube for anaerobic cultivation |
50 ml tube with membrane filter (TubeSpin® Bioreactor 50, TPP®)* *possible to use other manufacturer tubes of the same type |
Minimum PC requirements |
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Optimal PC requirements |
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Overall dimensions (W×D×H) | Weight |
130 x 212 x 200mm | 1.7kg |
Power consumption |
40W |