Question
Besides better aeration and mixing properties, what other advantages do stirred tank bioreactors have over shake flasks ?
Solution
Stirred tank bioreactors provide advantage over shake flasks . besides aeration and mixing properties Stirred tank bioreactors are useful in a number of ways
(i) They provide optimum growth conditions (temperature, pH, substrate, salts, vitamins, oxygen) to achieve the desired product.
(ii) They are cost effective .
(iii) Due to baffles, oxygen transfer rate is very high
(iv) Capacity of stirred tank is more as compared to shake flasks.
