| abstract |
The invention discloses a bioreactor apparatus (1;101;201;301) for cultivation of cells comprising: a) a disposable bioreactor vessel (2) with one or more walls (3,4,5) defining an inner volume (6), at least one port (10) in a wall, wherein the disposable bioreactor vessel is positioned in a rigid support structure (8;108); and b) a heater (9;109;209;309), capable of heating an amount of culture medium to a target temperature in the range of 55-95 ºC, while the amount of culture medium is being confined in or conveyed to the inner volume. |