Multi-Cultivators

Multi-Cultivator MC 1000-OD is intended for small-scale screening experiments of phototrophic organisms as algae, cyanobacteria and plant cells. Also other microorganisms, for example heterotrophic bacteria and yeast grown in suspension, may enjoy this type of cultivator. The special design of the instrument allows to run fast comparison studies of various organisms, mutants or cultivation conditions. Read more

Cultivation of autotrophic and heterotrophic microorganisms grown in suspension

Parallel or multi-variant screening experiments in 8 independent vessels

Independent illumination and OD monitoring (680 and 720 nm) for each vessel

Standard white LED illumination

Color illumination in multi- or mix- version (up to 8 colors in each cultivation slot)

Uniform temperature and aeration control for all vessels

Various cultivation strategies (batch, turbidostatic)

Multi-Cultivator MC 1000-OD Multi-Cultivator MC 1000-OD is intended for small-scale screening experiments of phototrophic organisms as algae, cyanobacteria and plant cells. Also other microorganisms, for example heterotrophic bacteria and yeast grown in suspension, may enjoy this type of cultivator. The special design of the instrument allows to run fast comparison studies of various organisms, mutants or cultivation conditions. Cultivation Vessels 8 round glass testing tubes, each holding up to ca. 80 ml of cultivated suspension. The tube diameter is 27 mm. Silicone inert stopper with aeration input and waste output. Glass Aeration Tubes (standard) or Stainless-Steel Aeration Tubes (optional) that are easier and safer in manipulation. Autoclavable design. Humidifier for a moistening of the sparging air to avoid an increased medium evaporation from the testing tubes. Three-Way Sampling Valve (optional) for culture sampling through the aeration tubing. Non-autoclavable.

8 round glass testing tubes, each holding up to ca. 80 ml of cultivated suspension. The tube diameter is 27 mm.

Silicone inert stopper with aeration input and waste output.

Glass Aeration Tubes (standard) or Stainless-Steel Aeration Tubes (optional) that are easier and safer in manipulation.

Humidifier for a moistening of the sparging air to avoid an increased medium evaporation from the testing tubes.

Three-Way Sampling Valve (optional) for culture sampling through the aeration tubing. Non-autoclavable.

Thermostated waterbath nesting 8 testing tubes.

The waterbath temperature is regulated via integrated heater and cooling coil. Cooling coil must be connected with the external Cooling Unit (optional accessory) to provide cooling.

· 15 - 60 °C with the Cooling Unit AC-710 (optional). The temperature of Multi-Cultivator without the Cooling Unit fluctuates depending on the ambient temperature. Homogeneous temperature among all tubes and also in their vertical profile is ensured by the immersion of the whole tubes in the waterbath and by sufficient water mixing. PWM Pump for an automatic water refilling into the thermostated waterbath during the high-temperature or long-term cultivation (optional).

The temperature of Multi-Cultivator without the Cooling Unit fluctuates depending on the ambient temperature.

Homogeneous temperature among all tubes and also in their vertical profile is ensured by the immersion of the whole tubes in the waterbath and by sufficient water mixing.

PWM Pump for an automatic water refilling into the thermostated waterbath during the high-temperature or long-term cultivation (optional).

Illumination is independently adjustable for each testing tube in intensity, timing and modulation.

Illumination up to 1,000 µmol.m -2 .s -1 (optionally up to 2,500 µmol.m -2 .s -1 with the Light Upgrade - only for white versions).

Single color version: cool white (standard); warm white, 450, 475, 530, 615, 660, 730 nm (optional)

Multi-color version (single color slots): 405, 450, 475, warm white, 530, 615, 660, 730 nm. Intensity: up to 1,000 µmol.m -2 .s -1