an apparatus in which a suspension of microorganisms in a liquid are used to perform chemical reactions, as in synthesis of pharmaceutical agents or the conversion of harmful waste to less harmful substances. The reactor consists of a vessel to contain the suspension of microorganisms, plus a variety of attached devices used to control the reaction.
A container used for fermentation or enzymatic reactions. Bioreactors vary in size from benchtop fermentors to standalone units.
Vessel or container in which a biological reaction occurs. Often used in manufacturing efforts to produce pharmaceuticals.
A container or area in which a biological reaction or biological activity takes place.
a biological wastewater treatment system used to degrade high levels of BOD
a compact, self-contained wastewater clarification system that consists of an aeration tank, an aeration source using a high-volume, low-pressure blower and a clarifier
a container in which special cells or microorganisms are cultivated in ideal conditions to gain their metabolites
a more efficient biological process than a pond system
a rather small tank with a complicated interior
a tank containing micro-organisms which consume the chemical and organic matter suspended in the water
a vessel in which is carried out a chemical process which involves organisms or biochemically active substances derived from such organisms
Vessel or tank in which whole cells or cell-free enzymes transform raw materials into biochemical products and/or less undesirable by-products.
A tank in which cells, cell extracts or enzymes carry out a biological reaction. Often refers to a growth chamber (fermenter, fermentation vessel) for cells or micro-organisms.
a chamber where biological growth, product formation, and/or enzymatic reactions occur. Bioremediation: the use of living organisms or their products to degrade wastes into less toxic or non-toxic products and to concentrate and immobilize toxic elements, such as heavy metals. Bioremediation may be employed either on site or in bioreactors, using either native organisms or newly introduced ones, including genetically engineered varieties. The choice of organisms and treatments is determined by the nature of the toxic material and the biological and physical characteristics of the affected system. Biosynthesis: production of a chemical compound by a living organism.
a fermentation vat for the production of living organisms
An apparatus, such as a large fermentation chamber, for growing organisms such as bacteria or yeast that are used in the biotechnological production of substances such as pharmaceuticals, antibodies, or vaccines, or for the bioconversion of organic waste.
A vessel, usually stainless steel or glass, used for growing mammalian, bacterial, or plant cells. A fermentor.
