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).

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

... 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