Yes, these black spots could be Mycoplasma. What should I do against this
contamination?
Do I have to discard my cell lines?
Should I use some antibiotics to cure my cells?
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> Mycoplasma!
> "Emir Khatipov" <khatipovNO at NOuchicago.edu> wrote in message
> news:2Wfy8.100$s4.10280 at news.uchicago.edu...> > Golgi, lysosomes?
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > is there anybody out there working with COS-7 cells?
> > > As I used the maximal magnification I saw black spots moving around in
> the
> > > cell. First I thought, these spots are bacterias, since they did not
> seem
> > to
> > > follow special pathways.
> > > But if they are bacterias they should grow exponential, right? My
black
> > > spots just stay as they are.
> > > Does anybody have an idea?
> > >
> > > Ulrich.
> > >
> > > PS: I attached the picture of my cos-7 cells. Please have a look.
