By Miriam Carrillo, 20 January 2025
Orbital and linear (reciprocating) shakers are ideal for mixing liquids, dissolving solids, and most used in culturing cells. They ensure reliable, efficient, and controlled agitation. The purpose of shaking is to increase the availability of nutrients and to improve the oxygen transfer to gain a higher biomass compared to static incubation. Now the question is: Which one of these two works better for cell culture? Let 's dive into it.
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By Kim McDonald, 13 November 2023
When culturing bacteria in a shaking incubator, several factors must be considered that will impact bacterial growth, including shaking speed, temperature, growth medium, and growth vessels. These will vary depending on your application, time course, bacterial strain, expression vectors, features of your incubator, and other factors. Shaking incubators continuously introduce dissolved oxygen into the culture medium, promoting aerobic bacterial growth. Choosing the proper settings and culture conditions is essential for producing the greatest yield while minimizing cell death and recombination events.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 02 June 2021
Orbital shakers are vital pieces of equipment in many labs but they can often stretch the budget. We review several sets of instructions for building your own shaker for a fraction of the cost of purchasing new equipment.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 21 February 2020
We take a look at the factors you need to consider when using a orbital shaker inside an incubator, including temperature and humidity ranges, dimensions, and internal power.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 10 June 2019
We examine the most important factors to consider when purchasing an orbital shaker to help ensure that you get the right piece of equipment for your application.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 23 January 2019
We look at the differences between incubated orbital shakers and water baths to help make deciding between them more straightforward.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 04 October 2018
We discuss possible reasons for temperature issues with your incubated shaker and provide solutions to help you troubleshoot.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 13 June 2018
We explain how orbital diameter and shaker agitation rate affect the growth rate of cultured bacteria, and provide a formula that ties the two parameters together.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 13 June 2018
We explain the steps for using and maintaining your orbital shaker correctly to ensure you get the best results for your application.
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By Carlton Hoyt, 04 November 2015
When purchasing orbital shakers, it's common for buyers to underestimate the importance of orbital diameter. We explain why you need to pay attention to this feature and explain how to choose the right diameter for your needs.
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