Mycoplasma may not sound so "famous", but it is a hidden and influential "invisible killer" in life science research and biological production. It not only causes human and animal diseases, but also can quietly contaminate laboratory cells, causing experimental failures and even scrapping entire production batches.
How “troublesome” is mycoplasma?
Mycoplasmas are microorganisms without cell walls. They are small and highly adaptable, and can easily "hide" general filtration and routine testing. They can cause serious problems in medicine, animal husbandry and scientific research:
Threats to human health
Respiratory diseases: For example, Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is common in adolescents, with symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat, and sometimes developing into severe pneumonia.
Reproductive system infections: Certain types of mycoplasma can cause urinary tract infections and affect reproductive health.
Multisystem complications: In more serious cases, mycoplasma may even be transmitted through the blood, causing complications such as myocarditis and encephalitis, affecting the patient's life safety.
Left: Mycoplasma pneumoniae test results; Right: Oral Mycoplasma test results
A blow to the animal farming industry
In pig and chicken farming, mycoplasma is the culprit of many respiratory diseases, affecting animal health and reducing farming efficiency.
Some wild animals may also be infected with mycoplasma, causing a decrease in population immunity and disruption to the ecosystem.
Left: Mycoplasma gallisepticum test results; Right: Mycoplasma hyorhinis test results
"Hidden impact" on scientific research and production
Cell contamination: Mycoplasma can lurk in cell culture fluid, affecting cell growth and the accuracy of experimental results, especially in long-term culture, where it is more hidden and difficult to detect.
Industrial fermentation pollution: In biopharmaceutical and fermentation processes, mycoplasma may affect fermentation efficiency and product purity, causing production loss and quality issues.
Mycoplasma arginine detection
Qihengxing Mycoplasma Detection Kit
In response to the urgent need for mycoplasma detection in the market, Qihengxing Biotechnology has launched a new generation of mycoplasma detection kits, covering up to 146 types Mycoplasma type (scan the QR code below for detailed information), suitable for use in multiple scenarios such as medicine, scientific research and industry.
★ Detection method: Fluorescence quantitative qPCR
The detection sensitivity can reach 1 copy/reaction, and even extremely small amounts of contamination can be accurately identified.
The response is fast and the results are stable, which greatly improves the detection efficiency.
★ Flexible service model
OEM Service: We already have mature test kit products and can provide OEM production services for customers
CDMO Customization Services: Support personalized needs and provide full-process services from reagent kit design, development to production.
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Last words
In the process of scientific research and production, it is not easy to have "zero contact" with mycoplasma, but we can prevent it before it happens through efficient detection. Qihengxing Mycoplasma Detection Kit helps you control every experiment and production process, making contamination nowhere to hide.
