One of the most common contaminants present in cell culture laboratories are mycoplasma. A conservative estimate states that between 15-35% of all continuous cell cultures are contaminated with mycoplasma, some estimates are even higher (up to 80 % in some countries). Read more...
Detection of Mycoplasma
Easily detect mycoplasma using MycoAlert® Mycoplasma Detection Kit ...
- Fast - Get results in less than 20 minutes rather than several hours to weeks
- Universal - Detect all mycoplasma and acholeplasma infections commonly contaminating cell cultures
- Sensitive - Detect <50 cfu/ml mycoplasma and avoid false negative results often encountered with PCR and fluorescent staining procedures
- Convenient - Simply mix two reagents with 100 µl of your culture supernatant and take two readings on your luminometer
FREE SAMPLE PROMOTION: Order your free MycoAlert® Kit sample (LT37-618; suited for 5 tests) using promocode PMYCO*.
... in combination with the new single tube Lucetta™ Luminometer:
- Easy-to-use - Small portable instrument, no PC necessary
- Convenient - Tailor-made with a MycoAlert® Protocol wizard
Elimination of Mycoplasma
Efficiently eliminate mycoplasma contaminations with the MycoZap™ Elimination Reagent
- Easy - Simply add the reagent to your culture media
- Universal - Eradicate Mollicute sp., including all species of mycoplasma, acholeplasma, spiroplasma and entomoplasma in cell cultures
- Thorough - Totally remove contamination using a combination of antibiotic and anti-metabolic agents
- Gentle - Eliminate mycoplasma with minimal toxic effects on the cells
Prevention of mycoplasma contamination
Reliably prevent mycoplasma contaminations with our new MycoZap™ Antibiotics:
- MycoZap™ Prophylactic - For prevention of mycoplasma contamination in cell lines and primary cells
- MycoZap™ Plus-CL and -PR - For complete protection against microbial contaminants such as Gram+, Gram- bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma
*Terms and Conditions
The promocode PMYCO is required for your order. Only one free kit is allowed per person. This promotion is valid until 31 August 2010 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and North America. Void where prohibited or restricted by law or institutional policy.
