Bioreactor containers and methods of growing hairy roots using the same

A bioreactor container, comprising:

• a container housing having a plurality of side portions, a bottom portion, and a top portion, wherein the top portion is sealably connectable to the plurality of side portions to define an internal chamber;
• an internal wall in at least one of the plurality of side portions that defines a media exchange aperture;
• and
• a mesh scaffolding disposable within the internal chamber of the container housing, wherein the mesh scaffolding further comprises:
• a series of alternating incline sections and decline sections each connected by a vertex, which form a plurality of channels spaced across the mesh scaffolding;
• wherein a relative position of the incline sections and decline sections are maintained by a support member that runs through opposing longitudinal edges of the mesh scaffolding.