How does the RCCS differ from other bioreactors?

	Shear Stress	Mass Transfer	dimensionality	Ability to Co-culture
Static Culture (T-flask)	none	adequate	2-D	limited
Static Matrix Culture	none	limited	limited 3-D	moderate
Roller Bottles	moderate	moderate	2-D	limited
Spinner Flask	high	high	very limited 3-D	none
Airlift Bioreactor	high	high	very limited 3-D	none
Hollow Fiber	none	high	very limited 3-D	limited
RCCS	very low	high	3-D	high