This study demonstrates how vine shoot waste, an underutilized agricultural byproduct, can be transformed into fermentable sugars using choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents (DESs). Researchers evaluated two DES formulations and found that ChCl:lactic acid (1:5) pretreatment significantly enhanced carbohydrate conversion, achieving rates of up to 75.2% for cellulose and 99.9% for xylan. Enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated biomass was performed in the INFORS HT Minitron incubator shaker, enabling controlled saccharification. The results support a greener, efficient approach to biomass fractionation and lignin recovery, with strong potential for sustainable bioprocessing and agricultural waste valorization.

In this application note, Enzyferm AS compares bioreactor and shaking flask systems for high-temperature aerobic propagation of Kveik yeast. Using the INFORS HT Minifors 2 and Multitron Standard, the study evaluates ease of use, process control, and reproducibility when working with single- and multi-strain cultures at. The results highlight how system choice impacts robustness and consistency in demanding fermentation conditions.

The success of your laboratory hinges on the reliability and efficiency of your equipment. Imagine ending your workday with complete confidence, knowing your incubator shaker will deliver uninterrupted performance overnight. Professional preventive maintenance not only protects your invaluable cultures but also ensures your research stays consistently on track.

Your lab depends on healthy growing cells, and these cells depend on the continuous operation of your incubation shakers. The last thing you want in your lab is unscheduled downtime. Servicing your incubation shaker is important to maintain accuracy, prevent contamination, optimize productivity and extend lifespan, especially if you use it in a laboratory for research or production settings where precision, reliability and consistency are crucial.