Mycoplasma may not sound well-known, but it is a hidden and potentially devastating "invisible killer" in life science research and bioproduction. Not only can it cause disease in humans and animals, it can also silently contaminate laboratory cells, leading to experimental failures and even the scrapping of entire production batches.
How troublesome is mycoplasma?
Mycoplasmas are microorganisms without cell walls. They are small and highly adaptable, making them easy to evade common 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 the pig and chicken farming processes, mycoplasma is the culprit of many respiratory diseases, affecting animal health and reducing farming efficiency.
Some wild animals may also be infected with mycoplasma, resulting in a decline in population immunity and disruption of 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, mycoplasmas may affect fermentation efficiency and product purity, resulting in production loss and quality issues.
Mycoplasma arginine detection
Qihengxing Mycoplasma Detection Kit
In response to the urgent demand for mycoplasma detection in the market, Qihengxing Biotechnology has launched a new generation of mycoplasma detection kits, covering up to 146 species Mycoplasma types (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 to customers
CDMO Customization Services: Support personalized needs and provide full-process services from reagent kit design, development to production.
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Final Thoughts
In scientific research and production, zero contact with mycoplasma is not easy, but we can prevent it through efficient testing. The Qihengxing Mycoplasma Detection Kit helps you control every experimental and production process, making contamination impossible to hide.
