| abstract |
A fermentation apparatus is described to produce known and repeatable amount of untainted fermentation product using multiple fermentation vessels. To facilitate compatible processing with other processing steps, the fermentati on apparatus has an array of sample vessels arranged in a container frame (Figu re 14). The container frame is configured to hold the sample vessels during fermentation and transport of the vessel array to, or from another processin g station. Corresponding to the number of sample vessels in the sample vessel array, a cannula may be placed inside a sample vessel. The cannula array is attached to a gas distributor that delivers oxygen and/or one or more other gases from a gas source through the cannula into the sample vessel. Because of its design, this fermentation apparatus is applicable for simultaneous optimization of a number of process parameters (e.g., cell growth rates).</S DOAB> |