Serum in mammalian cell culture: weighing the challenges of bioprocessing, ethics and animal welfare

Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun and Mel, Maizirwan and Mohd. Salleh, Hamzah and Ahmad Nor, Yusilawati and Othman, Siti Hajar and Wan Abdul Razak, Wan Yusra Hannanah (2011) Serum in mammalian cell culture: weighing the challenges of bioprocessing, ethics and animal welfare. In: 2nd International Conference on Professional Ethics and Education in Engineering 2011 (ICEPEE'11), 17th-19th May 2011, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

Serum; a clear portion of blood obtained after removing cells, platelets and clotting factors is a universal supplement commonly used in media for mammalian cell culture system. Serum contains amino acids, proteins, growth factors, hormones, vitamins, inorganic substances, nutrients and metabolites; which promote and sustain cell growth as well as provide buffering condition and protection to cells. Serum, from various animal sources such as bovine and porcine can be obtained commercially from manufacturers. Although serum has long been used successfully in mammalian cell culture system, recent trend is moving towards serum alternatives and serum-free media. This is due to many factors including the ethical and animal welfare issues in serum processing and production. Further, large scale production of bio-products using mammalian cell culture system prefers defined media which offers reproducibility and ease of downstream purification. Nevertheless, development of serum-free media is tedious and somewhat involve high cost with inherent problem of low growth rate as compared to serum supplemented media. This review is set to explore the many facets of serum and serum-free media in mammalian cell culture bioprocessing.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	3774/3655
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Serum, serum-free media, ethical issues, mammalian cell culture, bioprocessing
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Maizirwan Mel
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2011 12:21
Last Modified:	24 Nov 2019 04:38
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/3655

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