About Cells and Culture

About Cells and Culture

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What is Primary Cell Culture?

In this article in a series of cell culture articles, we look at the basics and significance of primary cell culture.

How Do Cells Cultured in 2D and 3D Differ? A Dimension Shift

In this article in a series of cell culture articles, we look at one of the biggest developments in cell culture approaches; the transition from 2D to...

Five Reasons Why Fibroblasts are Commonly Used in Cell Cultures

In this article in a series of cell culture articles, we describe five reasons why fibroblasts are commonly used in cell culture; exploring their...

Do our bodies contain far more bacteria than human cells?

Researchers have found that this is not the case. The ratio is approximately equal. But merely go-ing to the bathroom can change everything.

Cell seeding protocol – Guide on how to seed cells correctly

Cell seeding is usually the first protocol step and a standard procedure in cell-based experiments. A correct and standardized cell seeding protocol...

How to Remove Contamination in Cell Culture – Expand Your First Aid Kit

Contamination is one of the worst fears for scientists working in a cell culture laboratory. Biological contamination in cell culture is nearly always...

How to Thaw Cells - Guide for More Reproducible Cryopreservation Results

Cell thawing is an essential and sometimes undervalued element in all areas of cell-based research and production. A standardized cryopreservation...

The Rise of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

The creation of induced pluripotent stem cells – cells transformed from a mature into a less differentiated state – caused a major breakthrough in...

Cultureware: From Glass to Plastic

Cell culture has come a long way since the establishment of the first cell lines in the 1950s, with improvements made in almost every aspect of the...

History of Cell Culture Growth Media

Growth media are extremely important for cell culture technology. They ensure that cells can live and thrive even outside their natural environment....

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