Tag: photobioreactor
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MIT Engineers Unstick Cells on Demand With Bubble-Driven Detachment in Bioreactors
Revolutionizing cell adhesion in bioreactors and beyond MIT researchers have unveiled a scalable, high-throughput method to detach cells from surfaces on demand using electrochemically generated bubbles. Published in Science Advances, the approach could dramatically reduce downtime and waste across industries that rely on cell cultures, including algae bioreactors for carbon capture, pharmaceutical manufacturing, biofuels, biosensors,…
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MIT Engineers Solve Sticky-cell Problem In Bioreactors And Other Industries
Introduction: A Simple Problem, Big Impact Bioreactors and related processes across industries—from algae farming in climate-friendly carbon capture efforts to manufacturing biologic drugs—face a stubborn obstacle: cells sticking to surfaces. This adhesion reduces light exposure in photobioreactors, clogs harvesting lines, and forces costly downtime for cleaning and sanitation. MIT researchers have now introduced a high-throughput,…