MycoTrack - kit for detection of mycoplasma infections developed by scientists for scientists MycoTrack is a technology which enables microscopic detection of mycoplasma infections. e technology is based on the synthesis of short DNA chains inside fixed and permeabilised mycoplasmas via enzymatic incorporation of marker nucleotides. e incorporated nucleotides are subsequently detected and samples are evaluated by fluorescence microscopy. “As the inconsistent results of the detection of mycoplasma infections using various methods can result in frustration, we tried to directly visualize mycoplasmas in cell culture” Dr. Karel Koberna, inventor
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Versatility: independent of mycoplasma strains ź Specificity: method does not detect bacterial cells with cell walls ź Fast: 2 hours from fixation to cell analysis ź Direct visualization of mycoplasmas’ DNA ź No need for cell lysis ź
ź Composed of common components ź Easy to manufacture - „package and sell” ź No need for additional development ź e most sensitive technology of all
microscopic techniques Contact us: Petr Suchomel, Ph.D. + petr.suchomel@upol.cz
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Detection of mycoplasma infection via MycoTrack
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