Cell Disruptors

Cell disruptors are critical laboratory instruments used to break open or lyse cells to extract their contents, including proteins, DNA, RNA, and other intracellular materials. These devices are indispensable in fields such as molecular biology, biotechnology, and biochemistry, where they facilitate the study of cellular components and the preparation of biological samples for further analysis.

Cell disruptors employ various methods to achieve cell lysis, including mechanical, ultrasonic, and pressure-based techniques. Mechanical disruptors, such as bead mills, physically grind cells using tiny beads. Ultrasonic disruptors, or sonicators, apply high-frequency sound waves to create cavitation in the liquid medium, which disrupts cell membranes. Pressure-based disruptors, like French presses, use high pressure to force cells through a narrow space, shearing them open.