Contamination is a significant concern in biomanufacturing, where even minor germs can create major public health risks, necessitating strict sterilization methods.
Historically, steam sterilization has been costly and energy-intensive, yet many companies continue to use it, stemming from practices established during the manufacture of penicillin.
The COVID pandemic led to an increase in the production of affordable UV-C LEDs, which now provide a promising alternative for sterilization in biomanufacturing.
Biosphere is innovating a bioreactor sterilized solely by UV light, potentially transforming how equipment is sterilized in biomanufacturing processes.
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