Cell culture is increasingly prevalent and important in academic research, and along with improved proficiency of cell culture comes a better understanding of the risks and consequences of cell culture contamination.
Testing methods and preventive tools are continuously improving, and an awareness of the effects of contamination requires researchers to be conscientious and vigilant.
Undetected contamination can lead to wide-spread downstream effects. Therefore, it is important to understand how contamination can occur and what methods are available to prevent it.