METHOD FOR THE MASS GROWTH OF CELLS AND APPARATUS FOR THE CARRYING OUT THEREOF

摘要

A method for the mass growth of cells (2) which consists in growing the cells (2) in a thin film, e.g. a bubble or foam, of nutrient medium (4), which is continuously recirculated to the bulk medium (1) for replenishing. Growth rate and yields obtained with this method in large scale cell culturing are far superior to those obtained by known methods, due to the increased metabolic exchange of the cells (2) with the environment.