Shaker Incubator
A shaker incubator is a piece of laboratory
Equipment used to incubate and shake samples at a controlled temperature and shaking speed. It combines the functions of a conventional incubator, which maintains a stable environment for cell growth, and a laboratory shaker, which provides mechanical agitation.
Functions and Applications
Shaker incubators are essential for various research and clinical applications, including:
- Cell and microbial culture: The shaking motion helps distribute nutrients and oxygen evenly throughout the culture medium, promoting better cell growth.
- Solubility studies: The controlled shaking assists in dissolving substances more efficiently.
- Hybridization and fermentation research: It provides the necessary conditions for these processes.
- Preventing cell clumping: The agitation prevents cells from settling or clumping together, which is important for maintaining a consistent suspension culture.
The equipment in the image appears to be a floor-standing orbital shaker incubator, which is used for larger sample capacities. The digital control panel allows users to set and monitor parameters such as temperature, shaking speed, and time.
Description
A shaker incubator is a piece of laboratory
Equipment used to incubate and shake samples at a controlled temperature and shaking speed. It combines the functions of a conventional incubator, which maintains a stable environment for cell growth, and a laboratory shaker, which provides mechanical agitation.
Functions and Applications
Shaker incubators are essential for various research and clinical applications, including:
- Cell and microbial culture: The shaking motion helps distribute nutrients and oxygen evenly throughout the culture medium, promoting better cell growth.
- Solubility studies: The controlled shaking assists in dissolving substances more efficiently.
- Hybridization and fermentation research: It provides the necessary conditions for these processes.
- Preventing cell clumping: The agitation prevents cells from settling or clumping together, which is important for maintaining a consistent suspension culture.
The equipment in the image appears to be a floor-standing orbital shaker incubator, which is used for larger sample capacities. The digital control panel allows users to set and monitor parameters such as temperature, shaking speed, and time.
