Patent ID: 8999702
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: C12M

Abstract:
1. A bioreactor for culturing, fermenting or processing a biomass consisting of: a presterilized, disposable housing made of a rigid plastic, said housing having a top and a body releasably sealed to each other, wherein the top and body are sealed to each other by a gasket interposed between the top and body and a mechanical means for releaseably holding the top and body together, the body having an interior space, a first set of one or more access ports formed in the top, the body of the housing and in fluid communication with the interior of the housing, a second set of one or more access ports formed in the body and bottom of the housing and in fluid communication with the interior of the housing, wherein at least one access port of the second set being a valved port in the bottom of the housing forming an outlet for liquid in the housing, and at least one access port of the second set being formed in the body of the housing, so as to allow for the introduction of liquid, probes or samplers into the interior of the body, the one or more access ports having a cap to isolate the interior space of the body from the environment and an outer wall of a bottom portion of the housing has two or more locking tabs and further comprising a stand having two or more locking features that interact with the locking tabs of the housing to hold the housing in the stand in an upright and secure manner.