Growth media, also known as culture media, provides cells in culture with all the correct nutrients. It usually includes, sugars, proteins, pH stabilisers, salts, growth factors and more. FBSFBS (also known as Foetal Calf Serum - FCS) is a common supplement used in culture media. It is deri is a common animal-derived component of growth media which is extracted from the blood of a cow’s foetus. Serum-free media, as well as being better for animal welfare, provides several advantages over its animal-derived counterparts such as FBSFBS (also known as Foetal Calf Serum - FCS) is a common supplement used in culture media. It is deri. These include improved batch-to-batch variability, consistency in performance, and reduced contaminationIn a laboratory setting, contamination refers to the presence of an undesired living organism or oth risk. It is also more chemically defined than animal-derived media components.
The global cell cultureCell culture refers to the growth of any type of cell (ie, plant, microbial, or animal) under contro media market is projected to grow from $6.2bn in 2023 to $13.0bn in 2028, but it is currently dominated by established players in the US and Europe, posing a significant challenge for the entrance of new companies. The growth of the sector is driven by an increasing focus on personalised medicine and stem cellCells that can proliferate indefinitely and differentiate into many different cell types, ranging fr research, increasing demand for serum and animal-free media, and growing demand for monoclonal antibodies and biologics (produced recombinantly using cell cultures).