Introduction
Nexture Bio’s animal-component-free, plant-based ProSphere microcarriers are biocompatible blends designed for use in cell culture. ProSphere P (pea-polysaccharide) and ProSphere S (soy-polysaccharide) microcarrier products are sterile packaged with a diameter size range of 125-425 µm.
Description
Nexture Bio’s plant-based microcarriers are engineered for performance, biocompatibility, and regulatory ease. Free from animal-derived components and supportive of multiple species and cell types, they offer a clean, ethical, and sustainable solution for modern anchorage-dependent cell culture systems. Our microcarriers support robust cell attachment, proliferation, and differentiation across a variety of applications.
Advantages
- Animal-Component-Free: ACF to align with trending regulatory perspectives, ethical impacts, and applicable across food, pharma, and biotech markets.
- 100% Plant-Based: Formulated from natural, food-safe ingredients to support edible and therapeutic applications without synthetic or animal-derived inputs.
- Customizable: Adaptable in size, density, material blend, and surface properties to meet your ingredient and material requirements.
- Safe and Suitable for Use in Food: Suitable for use in food and ingestibles, enabling seamless translation from R&D to consumer-facing products.
Specifications
| Product Category: | Hydrogels, scaffolds, biomatrices |
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Product Type: |
Microcarriers |
| Material: |
Plant-based protein and polysaccharide blend:
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| Format: | Available in 10 g, 50 g, 100 g, or custom sizes/formats available on request. |
| Appearance: | Microsphere, charcoal colored |
| Diameter: | 125 - 425 µm diameter |
| Surface Area: | ~130 cm²/g |
| Sedimentation Velocity: |
ProSphere P: 546.5 ± 146.9 cm/hr * ProSphere S: ~290 cm/hr ** * Measured in a 50 × 390 mm measuring cylinder using 100 mg/L in 1% w/v CaCl2 solution. Values measured on empty microcarriers without cells. ** Measured in a 64 × 370 mm measuring cylinder using 3 g/L in 0.15 M NaCl solution. Values measured on empty microcarriers without cells. |
| Sterility: | Sterile by microbial and fungal growth assay. |
| Storage: | Store at +4°C. |
| Manufacturer: | Nexture Bio, Inc. |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q) What makes Nexture Bio ProSphere Microcarriers different from other microcarriers on the market?
A) Nexture Bio ProSphere Microcarriers are fully animal-component-free, plant-based, and made with natural ingredients that are safe and suitable for use in food.
Q) What makes ProSphere Microcarriers natural and sustainable?
A) Nexture Bio uses only biodegradable, renewable inputs—no synthetics, no composites, no inorganic fillers. This makes ProSphere Microcarriers cleaner for both the lab and the planet.
Q) In what format are ProSphere Microcarriers provided?
A) All ProSphere Microcarriers are shipped in a liquid storage buffer and are sterile and ready to use, saving you time and process steps.
Q) Do you offer bulk pricing?
A) Absolutely. Bulk and custom manufacturing options are available for scale-up projects. Please reach out via our Contact Us page.
Documents
- Specification Sheet: ProSphere P
- Specification Sheet: ProSphere S
- Application Note: Evaluation of Cells Grown on Nexture Bio Microcarriers & Scaffolds
- Application Note: Working with Nexture Bio Microcarriers
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS): ProSphere P
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS): ProSphere S
Usage
This product is intended for Laboratory Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. This product may not be used as a pharmaceutical or veterinary drug, agricultural product, or food additive.
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