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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2011
Jonathan Selman, Powys, GB;
John Carvell, Ceredigion, GB;
Jonathan Selman, Powys, GB;
John Carvell, Ceredigion, GB;
Aber Instruments Limited, Aberystwyth, GB;
Abstract
A bioreactor includes a plastic enclosure for containing a biological medium, the enclosure being integrally formed to have one or more elongate port extensions projecting outwardly from the enclosure and communicating from the exterior to the interior of the enclosure. A biomass impendence monitor probe is provided for use in conjunction with the bioreactor. The probe is pushed into one or more of the elongate ports in order to have an electrode arrangement positioned internally of the container. The probe has an elongate housing having an outer surface extending along and contiguous with the elongate inner surface of the port extension. The housing extends from the electrode end of the probe to a remote end. The housing is provided with an electrical connector connected to the electrode arrangement.