Mycoplasma infections are complicated to detect or prevent. This tiny microbe sometimes remains undiscovered in cell cultures for months as it cannot be seen under a light microscope and can only be detected using SEM. In contrast to bacteria, they do not cause visible changes in turbidity or pH. To complicate it further, most antibiotics used in cell culture are ineffective, and filtration does not routinely remove the microbe.
MycoAlert Control Set
The MycoAlert Control set consists of 10 sets of positive control lyophilized. The assay buffer accompanying the kit serves as the negative control. We recommend using the control set with the Mycoplasma Detection Kit and Mycoplasma Detection Kit PLUS to ensure the user and kit perform properly.
Test your cell culture for mycoplasma infection to be sure of reproducible results. The MycoAlert Assay Kit offers a fast and sensitive 20-minute method to test your cell cultures for mycoplasma contamination. This bioluminescence assay measures the activity of enzymes found in all common Mycoplasma and Acholeplasma contaminants.