This document describes a rapid method for detecting bacteria using PCR. The method can detect eight of the most common species of bacteria in as little as three hours and can avoid false positive and false negative results.
The Stratagene MycoSensor PCR Assay Kit is a fast, gel-based method designed to detect the eight most common species of mycoplasma and acholeplasma that contaminate cell cultures. It provides results in as little as three and a half hours, including sample preparation, making it significantly faster than traditional culture or staining methods.
The kit allows you to detect mycoplasma and acholeplasma infection in cell cultures within three and a half hours, including sample preparation.
The assay detects as few as 10 copies of mycoplasma.
The kit detects the eight most common species of mycoplasma and acholeplasma that contaminate cell cultures.