Microcarrier

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007309",
  "term": "Microcarrier",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A small, solid particle or bead, typically polymeric, used as a support for the attachment and growth of anchorage-dependent cells in bioreactors. Cells adhere to the surface of the microcarriers, allowing for high cell densities in suspension cultures. These carriers range in size from 100 to 300 micrometers.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "biocatalyst",
    "immobilization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 160 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/microcarrier/"
}