Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) research progressively moves towards clinical phases.
Accordingly, a wide range of different procedures were presented in the literature for MSC …

Human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (hMSCs) have generated great interest in
regenerative medicine mainly due to their multidifferentiation potential and …

A major reason for the current reproducibility crisis in the life sciences is the poor
implementation of quality control measures and reporting standards. Improvement is …

From the ancient Romans, through the Middle Ages, to the late of the nineteenth century, the
Aristotelian doctrine of spontaneous generation was one of the most basic laws. Even the …

There is no good science in bad models. Cell culture is especially prone to artifacts. A
number of novel cell culture technologies have become more broadly available in the 21st …

Pestivirus infections in ruminants result in significant economic losses worldwide. The
aetiological agents are three species from the genus Pestivirus, family Flaviviridae, including …

The use of cell and tissue‐based methods in basic, applied and regulatory science has
been increasing exponentially. Animal‐derived components, including serum, coating …

Using viral metagenomics we analyzed four bovine serum pools assembled from 715 calves
in the United States. Two parvoviruses, bovine parvovirus 2 (BPV2) and a previously …

Animal serum is an essential supplement for cell culture media. Contamination of animal
serum with adventitious viruses has led to major regulatory action and product recalls. We …

Porphyrin-based photodynamic processes have been used for the inactivation of
microorganisms and treatment of tumors. The virucidal activity of porphyrins 3-PtTPyP and 4 …