Mycoplasma Infection of Cell Cultures

If one were to design the ideal nuisance for cell cultures, the resultant might well be similar to mycoplasmas. These micro­ organisms are very prevalent in nature, being found in the oral cavity, blood, the mucous membranes of the respiratory and uro­ genital tract and other tissues of both man and animals. They are relatively difficult to detect microbiologically and chemically. Lacking cell wal...