Mycoplasma Contamination: Where Does It Come From and How to Prevent It
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...broth and on the agar plates. Mycoplasma colonies are easily visible on the agar plates. This method is capable... to poor lab techniques. These include reusing pipettes for multiple cell lines rather than using disposable...always use a second assay to be 100% sure. Before testing for mycoplasma, the cells should be in continuous... for low levels of contaminations to grow. For testing, the medium should not have been changed for at... (Uphoff and Drexler, 2011).
Culturing on agar plates/broth is considered the ‘gold standard’ for detecting... are tightly packed with seals.
Use disposable pipettes to avoid cross-contamination.
Make sure you keep...