Abstract
The trend for using disposable bioreactors in modern
biotechnological processes has also been adopted for
plant cell cultivations. In fact, plant cell cultures are
now being grown in disposable bioreactors with volumes up
to 400 L. This trend has been witnessed for both the
development and commercial manufacture of therapeutic
proteins, secondary metabolite-based pharmaceuticals and
cosmetic compounds. Prominent examples of commercial
products are Protalix's ELELYSO and Mibelle
Biochemistry's Phyto Cell Tech-derived bioactive
compounds.
This chapter discusses the current state of disposable
bioreactor technology for plant cell cultures. After a
brief introduction to the general fundamentals of
disposable bioreactors (relevant technical terms,
advantages and limitations of disposable bioreactors) a
current overview of disposable plant cell bioreactors and
their instrumentation will be provided. We will describe
the working principles and engineering characteristics of
disposable bioreactor types that are scalable and
successfully being used for the cultivation of plant cell
suspension and hairy root cultures. In addition, we will
provide selected application examples focusing on the
cultivation of geraniol producing tobacco cells. The
chapter will end with perspective on future developments
of disposable bioreactor technology for plant cell
cultures.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Production of Biomass and Bioactive Compounds Using Bioreactor Technology |
Editors | Kee-Yoeup Paek, Niranjana Murthy Hosakatte, Jian-Jiang Zhong |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 17-46 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-94-017-9223-3 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-94-017-9222-6, 978-94-024-0313-8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
MoE publication type | D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material |
Keywords
- Bubble column
- Disposable bioreactor technology
- Hairy root culture
- Instrumentation
- Mist bioreactor
- Orbitally shaken
- Oscillating
- Plant cell suspension culture
- Recombinant protein
- Secondary metabolite
- Stirred
- Tobacco