Bioreactor comprising a silicone coating

摘要

The invention relates to a bioreactor for cultivating phototrophic organisms in an aqueous culture medium. The reactor parts and/or fittings that come into contact with the culture medium are entirely or partially coated with a silicone layer, and the surface of the silicone layer has a contact angle to the water of at least 100°.

主权项

1. A bioreactor for cultivating phototrophic organisms, said bioreactor comprising: (1) an aqueous culture medium of a phototropic organism; and (2) reactor parts that come into contact with the culture medium, said reactor parts comprising a silicone coating layer in contact with the culture medium, wherein the surface of the silicone layer has a contact angle with water of at least 100°, and wherein the surface of the silicone layer largely prevents biofouling on the reactor parts coming into contact with the culture medium during the cultivation of the phototropic organisms.