Detection of mycoplasmas is a time consuming task. Once detected, the typical course of action is to eradicate the affected lot with intensive cleaning and verification so that the raw materials used are clean of the contamination.
Traditional microbiological methods used to detect mycoplasma, such as direct culture and indicator cell culture, are well established and reliable, but have several limitations. To overcome these limitations, NAT method (Nucleic Acid Techniques) detection of mycoplasma is becoming more accepted. NAT methods, such as MycoSEQ, MycoTOOL and Biofire are faster, but they require specialization in order to be properly performed. By utilizing the traditional compendial methods and rapid NAT assays, detection of mycoplasma in a variety of sample matrices can be achieved.
During this webinar, our experts will take a deep dive into the various Mycoplasma testing methods, including: