Anaerobic chambers are used to provide an oxygen free atmosphere for work with oxygen sensitive materials. A hydrogen (H2) gas mixture is circulated through a heated palladium catalyst to remove oxygen (O2) by forming water (H2O).
The anaerobic chamber is one of the best solutions for incubating anaerobes, i.e. bacteria that can live in the absence of oxygen and cause families of infections such as intoxications, mixed infections and gas gangrene. ... It provides ideal conditions for growing these bacteria strains.
Anaerobic chambers are used in experiments that require handling of oxygen sensitive materials. They can be found in microbiology labs and other labs where cell culture experiments that are sensitive to oxygen are performed. Things to consider when selecting an anaerobic chamber include features such as temperature, humidity regulation, if and how many incubators are included, whether the box is gloved or gloveless, and the type of user interface.
