An interview with Patrick Swan, COO of Gold Biotechnology, discussing the effects of mycoplasma contamination on cell cultures and the development of rapid detection kits that provide answers in just ...

Mycoplasma contamination is prevalent in cell culture labs: in one study, researchers identified mycoplasma contamination in 11% of the 10,000 cell lines they tested (Olarerin-George et al. 2015).

The TaKaRa Mycoplasma qPCR Detection Kit is designed for detecting mycoplasma DNA by real-time PCR using DNA extracted from a cell suspension. In order to detect a wide range of species, the primer ...

Cell culture is a deliciously inviting hub for bacteria, fungi, and mycoplasmas. However, as our own 'cell-culture sleuth' points out, failing to detect and eliminate contamination can alter all ...

After a microbiology-filled academic and research career, Diana Patzelt became the Global Project Manager for Microbial Enumeration Products at Sartorius (Göttingen, Germany), earning her the title of ...

The discovery of mycoplasma contaminants in cell culture and the subsequent biologicals is vital because of the negatives effects mycoplasma has on the physiology of cells. The contamination of ...

Gold prices fell over 1% on Wednesday as investors booked profits after a recent rally, though it pared some losses after weaker‑than‑expected U.S. private payroll growth for December bolstered bets ...