Amyloid-beta peptide degradation in cell cultures by mycoplasma contaminants

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cell cultures have become an indispensable tool in Alzheimer's disease research for studying amyloid-β (Aβ) metabolism. It is estimated that up to 35% of cell cultures in current use are infected with various mycoplasma species....

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Main Authors: Davies Peter, Dreses-Werringloer Ute, Zhao Haitian, Marambaud Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/1/38

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