Baker Ruskinn Concept Anaerobic & Microaerophilic Workstation (400, 400M, 500, 1000)

Description

Baker Ruskinn Concept — Product Highlights

• Provides stable anaerobic and microaerophilic conditions to maximize primary isolation rates for oxygen-sensitive organisms in busy microbiology laboratories.
• Maintains an anoxic environment with a palladium catalyst and acrylic airtight chamber, with anaerobic indicator strips available to verify conditions at a glance.
• Delivers gloveless direct access via cuffed Ezee Sleeve ports plus a Single Plate Entry System (SPES) for rapid side entry and exit of individual plates.
• Offers an integrated gas mixer on Concept M models for accurate microaerophilic oxygen control, ideal for facultative anaerobes such as Campylobacter species.
• Scales across Concept 400, 400M, 500, and dual-chamber 1000 models to match mid-range workloads, larger batches, or two simultaneous atmospheres.
• Includes internal HEPA filtration to minimize contamination, complementing the containment approach used with biological safety cabinets, plus a color-coded touchscreen with a rolling condition log.
• Uses a removable Pop-Off front cover and modular design for easy set-up, cleaning, and future expansion of the workstation.
• Enables faster read-out without oxygen exposure through energy-saving internal lighting, supporting efficient clinical microbiology routines.
• Provides automated humidity control for consistent growth conditions across the chamber without dry spots.
• ARES Scientific is an authorized distributor for the Baker Company, ensuring genuine Concept workstations with full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions — Baker Ruskinn Concept

What is an anaerobic workstation used for?

An anaerobic workstation is used to cultivate and study microorganisms that require little or no oxygen, providing a controlled anoxic environment for isolation, incubation, and identification. The Concept is designed for obligate anaerobes and, on M models, microaerophiles, supporting clinical microbiology, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and microbiome research.

What is the difference between the Concept 400, 500, and 1000?

The Concept 400 and 400M are compact mid-range workstations, the 500 offers a larger interlock than the 400, and the 1000 is a dual-chamber system with two independently controllable chambers for larger workloads or two different atmospheres. Plate and interlock capacities increase across the range, from 42-plate interlocks up to 98 on the 1000.

What is the difference between the Concept 400 and Concept 400M?

The Concept 400 is configured for anaerobic incubation, while the Concept 400M adds an integrated gas mixer that provides accurate oxygen control for microaerophilic cultures. The 400M is suited to labs that need both strict anaerobic and low-oxygen microaerophilic environments in one workstation.

Is the Concept a good replacement for anaerobic jars?

Yes. The Concept is positioned as a compact, efficient transition from anaerobic jars for labs with increased workloads or where the best primary isolation rates are required. Direct-access ports and the Single Plate Entry System let staff move plates in and out quickly while maintaining anaerobic conditions.

Does the Concept require special utilities or ducting?

The Concept requires a power supply and connection to the appropriate gas supplies for anaerobic and, on M models, microaerophilic control, but it does not require ducting and is designed as a self-contained workstation. Confirm exact gas and electrical requirements against the manufacturer documentation, and note it can operate alongside standard aerobic-culture laboratory incubators used for aerobic culture.