The BHK FS is a chemically defined, animal component-free cell culture feed supplement for BHK (baby-hamster-kidney) cells and other animal cells. It is developed for the use as feeding solution in large scale virus and recombinant protein production in combination with BHK cell culture media, such as BHK Medium. The feed supplement contains highly concentrated nutrients to increase the productivity of cultured cells but no lipids, hydrolysates, or growth factors.
BHK FS supports superior production of viruses and recombinant proteins in suspension culture by increasing the final cell density and extending the production capability of the cultures compared to batch process. Consumed substances like vitamins and amino acids are replenished to extend the process and thereby increase product yield.