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).

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 ...

Preventing mycoplasma contamination in the cell-culture lab can be a challenge. However, you can significantly reduce the risk of mycoplasma contamination and spread in your lab by implementing good ...

Mycoplasma contamination is a significant concern in cell culture laboratories, threatening research integrity and generating inaccurate experimental results. MycoFog. Image Credit: Scintica ...

Mycoplasma contamination is a persistent issue in cell culture and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Mycoplasmas are widespread in the environment and are commonly found on human mucosal surfaces.

PCR-based bacterial and fungal detection helps scientists efficiently analyze the sterility of their cell cultures, improving Mycoplasma testing and beyond. Scientists turn to PCR-based methods that ...