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US 2006/0068460 A1Published application
Biochemical synthesis apparatus
AssigneeBiodiversity Limited
InventorsNeil Porter, Frances Giaquinto
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Abstract
A biochemical synthesis apparatus comprises a receptacle for containing a medium, and a support on which a microorganism can be placed. The support can be placed in contact with the medium, so as to allow access of the microorganism to the medium. The support with the microorganism can be removed from the medium, allowing the medium to be replaced. By this, the receptacle can firstly contain a growth medium, and secondly a secondary medium capable of causing the production by the microorganism of a potentially useful biochemical.
Claims9
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Apparatus for producing a biochemical, comprising:
- a container, and
- microorganism support means, said support means forming a dividing partition defining first and second volumes in said container;
- wherein:
- said support means has a first face for supporting a microorganism exposed to said first volume and a second face exposed to said second volume;
- the first volume is in communication with the ambient atmosphere via a gas permeable plug, and
- a portion of the container which at least partially defines the second volume is removable, whilst the first volume remains substantially isolated from the ambient atmosphere.
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