bioreactor
noun
bio·re·ac·tor
ˌbī-ō-rē-ˈak-tər 
: a device or apparatus in which living organisms and especially bacteria synthesize useful substances (such as interferon) or break down harmful ones (as in sewage)
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Manufacturing plants might have to produce equipment and materials for such hubs: bioreactor bags, for example, and specialized filters.
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Peter J. Hotez, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2021
The new investment in Holly Springs, which will include additional bioreactors, will meet the growing demand for biological medicines, benefitting oncology, immunology and pandemic preparedness, Petersen said.
—Gary D. Robertson, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
With just a shoebox-sized bioreactor, the team was successful.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Another filtration system makes sure that no bacteria escape the bioreactor.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023
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Peter J. Hotez, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2021
The new investment in Holly Springs, which will include additional bioreactors, will meet the growing demand for biological medicines, benefitting oncology, immunology and pandemic preparedness, Petersen said.
—Gary D. Robertson, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
With just a shoebox-sized bioreactor, the team was successful.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Another filtration system makes sure that no bacteria escape the bioreactor.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023
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bioreactor
noun
bio·re·ac·tor
ˌbī-ō-rē-ˈak-tər
: a device or apparatus in which living organisms and especially bacteria synthesize useful substances (as interferon) or break down harmful ones (as in sewage)
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