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Cell Culture Contamination Control

Cell Culture Contamination Control: Detection

Mycoplasma Detection

As an efficient contamination control measure we recommend frequent routine testing of cell culture materials with Venor®Gem Mycoplasma Detection Kits. These PCR- and qPCR-based mycoplasma assays allow fast (within a few hours), simple, effective and sensitive detection of mycoplasma-contaminated cell cultures in any standard molecular biology laboratory.

Regular mycoplasma testing and control procedures can significantly help in avoiding the costly consequences of contamination ensuring safe biopharmaceuticals and reliable scientific results.  Many scientific journals currently do not accept submissions of cell-based studies without evidence that mycoplasma testing has been performed.

To meet different customer needs Minerva Biolabs has developed a range of Venor®GeM mycoplasma detection assays using conventional PCR or qPCR methods which enable rapid and reliable identification of mycoplasma in cell cultures, culture supernatants and tissue culture media.

Conventional PCR

  • Venor®GeM Classic allows fast, reliable and time-saving routine monitoring of mycoplasma contamination in cell culture supernatants, media and biopharmaceuticals in research and industry by conventional PCR.

  • Venor®GeM OneStep is a kit for direct detection. It requires minimal pipetting, the kit includes all reagents required for PCR in a ready-to-use lyophilized reaction mix. Only samples or controls need to be added prior to PCR.

  • Venor®GeM Advance is designed for direct detection. Designed to reduce the total assay time and the pipetting steps, the kit contains PCR strips of tubes, each pre-dispensed with all reagents necessary for each PCR reaction, including the polymerase. For additional convenience, the gel loading buffer and dye are already included in the reaction buffer. After PCR, the products can be loaded directly on an agarose gel.

Real-time PCR (qPCR)

Our qPCR kits are TaqMan®-based qPCR Assays with labelled probes:  FAM® channel (mycoplasma) and HEX® channel (internal control to check for PCR inhibition from contaminants in sample).  So not only does the qPCR approach remove a lot of hassle, but the internal controls also give you reassurance that your negatives are not false.

  • Venor®GeM qEP utilises quantitative, real-time PCR (qPCR) for fast (approx. 3 h) and reliable screening of cell culture supernatants for mycoplasma contamination. The kit can be used in combination with any type of real-time PCR cycler able to detect the fluorescence dyes FAM® and HEX®. For clinical diagnostics in which human samples are tested we recommend using this kit as it conforms to EP 2.6.7, USP <71> and JP G3. It is suitable for both research and industry where certified compliance is needed or desirable. 

  • Venor®GeM qOneStep is a kit based on a real-time PCR (qPCR) assay for rapid, robust and sensitive detection of mycoplasma contamination. The detection procedure can be performed within 3 hours. Primers, nucleotides, probes, polymerase and an internal amplification control are provided as a ready-to-use, lyophilized reaction mix. This kit is a very straightforward and is highly suitable for academic labs and industrial applications where certified compliance of kits is not required.


PCR Quantification Standards

Venor® Quantification Standards for Mycoplasma Detection from Minerva

Minerva Biolabs

Catalogue No.DescriptionPack SizePriceQty
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52-1664Clostridium sporogeneseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0071Pseudomonas aeruginosaeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0079Lactobacillus acidophiluseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0083Escherichia colieach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0101Legionella pneumophilaeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0103Mycoplasma salivariumeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0112Mycoplasma oraleeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0115Mycoplasma gallisepticumeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0116Acholeplasma laidlawiieach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0117Mycoplasma fermentanseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0119Mycoplasma pneumoniaeeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0124Mycoplasma synoviaeeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0129Mycoplasma argininieach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0130Mycoplasma hyorhiniseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0164Spiroplasma citrieach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0347Bacillus subtiliseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0348Kocuria rhizophilaeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0799Staphylococcus aureuseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0819Aspergillus fumigatuseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-0848Penicillium chrysogenumeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-1226Candida glabrataeach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-1386Candida albicanseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-1447Bacteroides vulgatuseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-1953Candida tropicaliseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-1988Aspergillus brasiliensiseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-5571Bordetella pertussiseach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order
52-6128Candida kruseieach €320.85 Quantity Add to Order

Description

ur PCR Quantification Standards contain genomic DNA extracted from defined microorganisms, at low culture passage number. The DNA starting material is analyzed with standardized methods to determine the DNA’s integrity and quantity. Only pure and intact DNA showing a > 10 kb band in an agarose gel and an OD260/280 > 1.8 is used for the manufacture of these products. The DNA is partially sequenced to confirm the species’ identity.

 

Recommended Use

PCR Quantification Standards contain a defined number of genome copies of a particular microorganism. Therefore, our standards are perfectly suitable to generate DNA standard curves in qPCR. In addition, standards are required for validating the specificity and testing the sensitivity of PCR assays in the context of quality control and EP 2.6.7 compliant-testing.

Content

1 vial with 1x108 genomes (lyophilized)
3 vials with rehydration buffer (10 mM, pH 8.5)

Available Species and Ordering Information

  • Cat. No. 52-0116 Acholeplasma laidlawii
  • Cat. No. 52-1988 Aspergillus brasiliensis
  • Cat. No. 52-0819 Aspergillus fumigatus
  • Cat. No. 52-0347 Bacillus subtilis
  • Cat. No. 52-1447 Bacteroides vulgatus
  • Cat. No. 52-5571 Bordetella pertussis
  • Cat. No. 52-1386 Candida albicans
  • Cat. No. 52-1226 Candida glabrata
  • Cat. No. 52-6128 Candida krusei
  • Cat. No. 52-1953 Candida tropicalis
  • Cat. No. 52-1664 Clostridium sporogenes
  • Cat. No. 52-0083 Escherichia coli
  • Cat. No. 52-0348 Kocuria rhizophila
  • Cat. No. 52-0079 Lactobacillus acidophilus
  • Cat. No. 52-0101 Legionella pneumophila
  • Cat. No. 52-0129 Mycoplasma arginini
  • Cat. No. 52-0117 Mycoplasma fermentans
  • Cat. No. 52-0115 Mycoplasma gallisepticum
  • Cat. No. 52-0130 Mycoplasma hyorhinis
  • Cat. No. 52-0112 Mycoplasma orale
  • Cat. No. 52-0119 Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Cat. No. 52-0124 Mycoplasma synoviae
  • Cat. No. 52-0103 Mycoplasma salivarium
  • Cat. No. 52-0164 Spiroplasma citri
  • Cat. No. 52-0848 Penicillium chrysogenum
  • Cat. No. 52-0071 Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Cat. No. 52-0799 Staphylococcus aureus

Shelf Life and Storage

The components must be stored between 2 and 8 °C (Shipping at ambient temperature).

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Protocols

Protocol

  
Please note: all protocols off site are the responsibility of the products supplier
 

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References

Dumke R. et al., (2017). Multi-center evaluation of one commercial and twelve in-house real-time PCR assays for detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease, doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.03.004.

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Applications & Benefits

Applications

These DNA-Standards allow for the performance of a control reaction for PCR using qPCR instrumentation and to create a standard curve for quantification experiments, i.e. with Venor®Mp Mycoplasma pneumoniae Diagnostic Kit for qPCR. The DNA standards can be used as a general control to confirm PCR system performance using a qPCR instrument or for the validation of detection limits in respect to conventional PCR tests.

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