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Shannon M, Capes-Davis A, Eggington E, Georghiou R, Huschtscha LI, Moy E, Power M, Reddel RR, Arthur JW. Is cell culture a risky business? Risk analysis based on scientist survey data. Int J Cancer 2015; 138:664-70. [PMID: 26365214 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 07/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Cell culture is a technique that requires vigilance from the researcher. Common cell culture problems, including contamination with microorganisms or cells from other cultures, can place the reliability and reproducibility of cell culture work at risk. Here we use survey data, contributed by research scientists based in Australia and New Zealand, to assess common cell culture risks and how these risks are managed in practice. Respondents show that sharing of cell lines between laboratories continues to be widespread. Arrangements for mycoplasma and authentication testing are increasingly in place, although scientists are often uncertain how to perform authentication testing. Additional risks are identified for preparation of frozen stocks, storage and shipping.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mark Shannon
- CellBank Australia, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- CellBank Australia, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia
| | - Elaine Eggington
- IP Pragmatics Pty Ltd, Level 4, 112 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
| | - Ronnie Georghiou
- IP Pragmatics Pty Ltd, Level 4, 112 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
| | - Lily I Huschtscha
- Cancer Research Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia
| | - Elsa Moy
- CellBank Australia, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia
| | - Melinda Power
- Operations Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- CellBank Australia, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia.,Cancer Research Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia
| | - Jonathan W Arthur
- CellBank Australia, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia.,Bioinformatics Unit, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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