The Grant Instruments Personal Bioreactor EU with Cooling including TubeSpin Bioreactor 50, TPP, 20 pcs EU plug is a compact and efficient bioreactor system designed for real-time microbial growth monitoring. Ideal for bacterial cultivation, strain screening, temperature stress and fluctuation experiments, media optimization, synthetic and systems biology, inhibition and toxicity tests, and strain quality control.
Product Features
- Compact and efficient bioreactors RTS-1 / RTS-1C with patented Reverse-Spin type agitation and logging of microbial growth in 50 ml tubes in real time
- 3D graphical representation of OD or growth rate over time for each unit
- Easy-to-read LCD screen displaying temperature, RPM, and time
- Programmable cycling/profiling of cultivation parameters such as temperature, RPM, and Reverse-Spin frequency
- Active cooling and temperature profiling via software (RTS-1C only)
- Minimum PC requirements: Intel/AMD Processor, 1 GB RAM, Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, 2.0 USB port
Specifications
- Theoretical measurement range in OD850 at 10 ml working volume: Rod-shaped bacteria: 0 ... 25 (0 ... 45.6 OD600 equivalent), Yeast: 0 ... 50 (0 ... 75 OD600 equivalent)
- E.coli BL21 Factory calibration measurement range: 10 ... 20 ml: 0 ... 10 OD (0 ... 19 OD600 equivalent), 20 ... 30 ml: 0 ... 8 OD (0 ... 15.2 OD600 equivalent)
- Measurement wavelength (λ): 850 ±15 nm
- Factory calibration measurement precision: Mass transfer coefficient kLa (h⁻¹) ±0.3 OD850, up to 350 ± 26 h⁻¹ at 5 ml
- Bottom control range point RTS-1 // RTS-1C: Ambient +5 // Ambient -15
- Top control range point: 70 °C
- Temperature stability: ±0.1 °C
- Real-time measurement interval: 1 ... 60 min
- Reverse spin time: 1 ... 60 s (increment 1 s)
- Speed range: 50 ... 2000 rpm (increment 10 rpm), precision ±15 rpm
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 130 x 212 x 200 mm
- Power supply: 120 ... 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Benefits
- Real-time microbial growth monitoring supports advanced research and laboratory efficiency
- Compact design fits small lab spaces without compromising performance
- Accurate temperature and RPM control ensures reproducibility across experiments
- Active cooling and software profiling (RTS-1C) allow precise experimental control
Why Choose Grant Instruments Personal Bioreactor EU with Cooling incl. TubeSpin Bioreactor 50, TPP, 20 pcs EU Plug?
This personal bioreactor system provides a reliable, accurate, and compact solution for laboratory-scale microbial cultivation, supporting research, strain optimization, and quality control with real-time monitoring and programmable controls.