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Prevention or elimination of mycoplasma contamination of animal or plant cell cultures

US5051419A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1989
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P31/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preventing or eliminating mycoplasma contamination of animal or plant cell cultures, which comprises adding an anti-mycoplasmally effective amount of 5-amino-7-(2-aminomethylmorpholino)-1-cyclopropyl-6, 8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or its salt to a culture medium in which animal or plant cells are cultivated; and an agent or a preparation for preventing or eliminating mycoplasma contamination of animal or plant cell cultures, comprising 5-amino-7-(2-aminomethylmorpholino)-1-cyclopropyl-6, 8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or its salt.

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