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Besides better aeration and mixing properties, what other advantages do stirred tank bioreactors have over shake flasks?

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(i) Cost effective.
(ii) Due to presence of baffles, oxygen transfer rate is very high.
(iii) Capacity of fermentor is more.
(iv) Small volumes of cultures can be periodically withdrawn from reaction for sampling purpose.
(v) Bioreactors bear foam control system, pH control system and temperature control system.
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