6. Besides better aeration and mixing properties, what other advantages do stir tank bioreactors have over shake flasks?
The shake flask method is used for small-scale production of biotechnological products in a laboratory. On the other hand, stirred-tank bioreactors are used for large-scale production of biotechnology products.
Stirred tank bioreactors have several advantages over shake flasks. Some of them are
► Small volumes of culture that can be taken out from the reactor for sampling or testing.
► It has a foam breaker for regulating the foam.
► It has a control system that regulates the temperature and pH.
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