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.

Next on tap for Meridian Bioscience‘s (NASDAQ:VIVO) illumigene molecular diagnostic testing platform is a test for Mycoplasma pneumonia, an infection of the lungs. The illumigene Mycoplasma test is ...

The rapid growth of the biologics safety testing market has led to the need for more testing capabilities in manufacturing and clinical research. Industry guidelines require biopharmaceutical and ...

In the face of a bacterium that easily resists common antibiotics, members of UAB established testing to identify it in human disease. Mycoplasma, that is. Mycoplasmas are the smallest free-living ...

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 ...

FREMONT, Calif. and SARANAC LAKE, N.Y., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bionova Scientific, a boutique commercial-scale biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products are revolutionizing treatment for severe diseases, but ensuring their safety before administration remains complex. Traditional Mycoplasma testing methods can delay ...

Bionique Testing Laboratories (Bionique), a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei and a globally recognized specialist in mycoplasma and biosafety testing services for the life science industry, today announced ...