초록

An apparatus for culturing cells is produced which comprises a vessel, a solid porous matrix within the vessel which permits the adherence of cells, a foam generator located to supply foam to at least part of the surface of the solid porous matrix and means for removing liquid from the vessel.

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A cell culturing apparatus comprising a hollow elongated tube having inlet and outlet means distally disposed therein, a solid porous matrix disposed within said elongated vessel between said inlet and outlet means, said matrix being operable to support the cells being cultured by adherence to said

A cell culturing apparatus comprising a hollow elongated tube having inlet and outlet means distally disposed therein, a solid porous matrix disposed within said elongated vessel between said inlet and outlet means, said matrix being operable to support the cells being cultured by adherence to said matrix, means operable to generate a foam from a nutrient medium for said cells, means operable to convey said foam from said foam generating means to said vessel inlet means, and means operable to selectively remove liquid from said outlet means.