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    Achieve Efficient Viral Vector Production At Any Phase

    The Challenge: Building Scalable Viral Vector Programs

    Cell and gene therapies offer unprecedented hope for previously untreatable diseases. At the heart of many of these advanced therapies, including both gene therapies and gene-modified cell therapies, are viral vectors, particularly Adeno-Associated Vectors (AAV) and Lentiviral Vectors (LVV), which serve as crucial gene-delivery vehicles.

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    Aria FAST Mobile Water Treatment

    Aria FAST mobile water units deliver the water you need, when and where you need it. Our mobile systems are easily installed and produce highquality water in as little as four hours after utility connections are complete.

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    Robust And Reliable Pharmaceutical Filling Equipment

    If you need robust and reliable fill-finish equipment that causes minimal disruption to your existing footprint, the Hull i-Dositecno LI Versa-Line™ Pharmaceutical Filling equipment is here to help! Accessibility from one side means you can install at the wall for a linear filling and capping system that fits neatly into any space.

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    Commercial/Clinical cGMP Quality Control Analysis

    On-site labs with our own personnel offer greater control of samples and timelines, minimizing risk for our customers.

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    LabAlert Real-Time Monitoring And Notification System

    The LabAlert™ wireless laboratory monitoring system is designed to provide secure, real-time oversight of critical lab equipment and environments. This cloud-based platform enables centralized monitoring of temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels across single or multiple facilities, with customizable alerts delivered via web or mobile app. The system supports FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and eliminates manual data logging with secure, centralized recordkeeping. Easy to install and scalable, LabAlert also includes tools for preventative maintenance tracking and cost management.

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About Nutrient Removal

Nutrient removal from wastewater consists of treating wastewater to remove nitrogen and phosphorus before it reenters natural waterways. High levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater cause eutrophication, a process where excess nutrients stimulate excessive plant growth such as algal blooms and cyanobacteria. The decomposition of the algae by bacteria uses up the oxygen in the water causing other organisms to die. This creates more organic matter for the bacteria to decompose. In addition, some algal blooms can produce toxins that contaminate drinking water supplies.

As authorized by the Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program regulates point sources, such as municipal wastewater treatment plants, that discharge pollutants as effluent into the waters of the United States. In recent years, many of the States’ environmental bodies have lowered nutrient limits to arrest eutrophication. Maryland’s effort to protect the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries is perhaps the most notable example of nutrient removal in the US. Nutrient removal continues to be a growing area of focus for wastewater treatment throughout the world.   

The removal of nitrogen and phosphorus require different nutrient removal processes. To remove nitrogen, the nitrogen is oxidized from ammonia to become nitrate through a process called nitrification. This process is then followed by denitrification where the nitrate is reduced to nitrogen gas which is released to the atmosphere and removed from the wastewater.

Nitrification is a two-step aerobic process which typically takes place in aeration tanks. Denitrification requires anoxic conditions to encourage the appropriate biological conditions to form. The activated sludge process is often used to reduce nitrate to nitrogen gas in anoxic or denitrification tanks.

Phosphorus can be removed biologically using polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs) which accumulate large quantities of phosphorus within their cells and separate it from treated water. Phosphorus removal can also be achieved by chemical removal. Once removed as sludge, phosphorus may be stored in a land fill. However, many municipalities and treatment facilities are looking to resell the biosolids for use in fertilizer.