Method to increase the rate of cell growth
OwnerWilliam G. Pitt, Steven Aaron Rossinventors
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Abstract
A method of increasing the growth rate of procaryotic and eucaryotic cells in culture is provided. The method teaches the exposure of the cells in culture to ultrasound of a selected frequency and intensity during incubation to improve cell growth. According to the methods of the invention, the frequency of the ultrasound may be from about 20 kHz to about 1 MHz, and the intensity of the ultrasound may be from about 1 mW/cm2 to about 5 mW/cm2.
Claims38
A method of increasing the growth rate of a cell in culture comprising exposing the cell to ultrasound of a selected frequency and intensity.
A method of increasing the growth rate of a procaryotic cell in culture comprising exposing the cell to ultrasound of a selected frequency and intensity.
A method of increasing the growth rate of a eucaryotic cell in culture comprising exposing the cell to ultrasound of a selected frequency and intensity.
A method of increasing the growth rate of a biofilm in culture comprising exposing the biofilm to ultrasound having a frequency of from about 20 kHz to about 1 MHz, and having an intensity of from about 1 mW/cm2 to about 5 W/cm2.
A method of increasing the growth rate of a planktonic cell culture comprising exposing the planktonic cell culture to ultrasound having a frequency of from about 20 kHz to about 1 MHz, and having an intensity of from about 1 mW/cm2 to about 5 W/cm2.
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