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Biofilm Reactors and Flow Cells for Research and Standardized Testing

BioSurface Technologies designs and manufactures biofilm reactors, microscopy flow cells, and sample coupons for researchers who need reproducible, repeatable, and standardized biofilm growth. Our biofilm research equipment is used in academic labs, medical device development, disinfectant and antimicrobial efficacy testing, and industrial research around the world.

Many of our reactors were developed alongside leading biofilm research institutions, including the Center for Biofilm Engineering at Montana State University and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Our CDC Biofilm Reactor® and Drip Flow Biofilm Reactor® are specified in ASTM and EPA standard test methods. With sample coupons available in 40+ materials and each product fabricated and assembled in Bozeman, Montana, and shipped globally, we help researchers grow biofilm that is consistent from run to run, technician to technician, and lab to lab.

Standard Test Methods by Reactor

Method	Description	Reactor
ASTM E2562	Quantification of P. aeruginosa biofilm grown with high shear and continuous flow	CDC Biofilm Reactor®
ASTM E3161	Preparing a P. aeruginosa or S. aureus biofilm	CDC Biofilm Reactor®
ASTM E2871	Single Tube Method for disinfectant efficacy against biofilm	CDC Biofilm Reactor®
EPA MB-19 / MB-20	EPA procedures for growing and testing biofilm to support public health biofilm claims	CDC Biofilm Reactor®
ASTM E2647	Quantification of P. aeruginosa biofilm grown with low shear and continuous flow	Drip Flow Biofilm Reactor®
ASTM E2196	Quantification of P. aeruginosa biofilm grown with medium shear and continuous flow	Rotating Disk Biofilm Reactor

MicroWell™ Biofilm Plate Assay

BioSurface Technologies’ MicroWell™ Biofilm Plate Assay is a reusable and autoclavable assay device designed for testing biofilm growth and treatments using standard 48-well plate microtiter plates.

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Industrial Surfaces Biofilm Reactor

The Industrial Surfaces Biofilm Reactor (ISBR) is one of BioSurface Technologies’ newest biofilm reactors. Designed in conjunction with the Center for Biofilm Engineering, this reactor simulates conditions found in cooling towers and other industrial environments.

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Bio-inLine® Biofilm Reactor

The Bio-inLine® Biofilm Reactor (IBR) was designed as a modified Robins device (MRD) and can be spliced into existing systems to facilitate biofilm sampling directly at the source, or set up in a laboratory environment for single-run experiments.

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CDC Biofilm Reactor®

The CDC Biofilm Reactor® (CBR) is BioSurface Technologies’ best-selling product. Created in conjunction with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this reactor allows for repeatable biofilm growth across all 24 samples per experiment.

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Treatment Imaging Flow Cell

The Treatment Imaging Flow Cell was designed to be used as a tool alongside the CDC Biofilm Reactor®. Allowing microscopy during treatment of single coupons at a time, this flow cell is a valuable addition to our biofilm products.

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Drip Flow Biofilm Reactor®

The Drip Flow Biofilm Reactor® (DFR) offers completely isolated channels which allows for varied conditions per channel as well as side-by-side replicates. This reactor is offered in three different materials and either 4 or 6 channels.

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Biofilm Annular Reactor

The Biofilm Annular Reactor (BAR) was the first biofilm reactor developed by BioSurface Technologies, and has been around for almost 30 years. This reactor recreates conditions found in large-diameter piped systems, and can be continuously operated for months, or even years, at a time.

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Coupon Evaluation Flow Cell

These Coupon Evaluation Flow Cells come in a variety of configurations including: for upright or inverted microscope stages, single or dual channel, polycarbonate or aluminum channels, and several coupon options to choose from. We offer many different coupon materials, making the Coupon Evaluation Flow Cell a very versatile option for biofilm microscopy.

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