Animal Cell and Tissue Culture - Lecture 4
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What is the purpose of using a 0.2 µm filter in the process of cell culture?

  • To remove bacteria and fungi larger than 0.2 µm (correct)
  • To eliminate viral particles from the culture
  • To sterilize the cells before culturing
  • To filter out cell culture media additives

    • Which factor is NOT a requirement for successful cell culture?

  • pH and buffering
  • Oxygen levels (correct)
  • Temperature and humidity
  • Culture surface

    • What does granularity around the nucleus indicate in cultured cells?

  • Excess nutrient in culture medium
  • Toxicity or contamination (correct)
  • Normal cell morphology
  • Healthy cell replication

    • Why is it crucial to perform regular media changes in cell culture?

    <p>To avoid metabolic by-products and replenish nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What size filter must be used to effectively remove viruses from cell culture?

    <p>0.1 µm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for using aseptic techniques in cell culture?

    <p>To prevent contamination by faster-growing organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pH indicator is commonly used in cell culture media to monitor cell health?

    <p>Phenol red</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT typically included in the requirements for successful cell culture?

    <p>Increased nutrient density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What color does phenol red turn when the pH falls below 6.8?

    <p>Bright yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of contaminants are most commonly encountered in cell culture?

    <p>Bacteria and fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause a change in phenol red's color during cell culture?

    <p>Overgrowth of contaminants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the sources of contamination in cell culture?

    <p>Free organisms in the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be a consequence of contamination in cell culture?

    <p>Overgrowth of contaminants leading to cell death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common method for detecting mycoplasma contamination in cell cultures?

    <p>Fluorescent DNA staining with Hoechst 33258 dye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are mycoplasma bacteria difficult to detect in cell cultures?

    <p>They lack a cell wall and are very small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What visual characteristic may indicate fungal contamination in cultures?

    <p>Thin, wisp-like filaments or white fluffy balls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common media additive used to prevent bacterial contamination?

    <p>Penicillin and streptomycin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenge arises when the contaminant is cryptic?

    <p>They grow too slowly for detection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antibiotics are increasingly used to control mycoplasma contamination?

    <p>Gentamicin and kanamycin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one consequence of using antibiotics in cell cultures?

    <p>They can induce cryptic contaminations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How may fungal colonies appear under microscopic examination?

    <p>As dense clusters or distinct colors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic microscopic feature of contaminated cultures viewed under a 100X objective?

    <p>Individual bacteria can be resolved and distinguished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates a heavy yeast contamination in the medium?

    <p>White powder-like particles floating in the medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do yeast cells typically appear under a 20X microscope?

    <p>As individual ovoid or round particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sign of bacterial contamination when observing cultures by eye?

    <p>Cloudy/turbid media with slight film or scum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about molds is correct?

    <p>Molds form multicellular filaments called hyphae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about the pH change during yeast contamination?

    <p>Yeast contamination results in no change in pH unless it's heavy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    With respect to contamination by bacteria, what does the shimmering effect indicate?

    <p>Moving bacteria in the culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can be observed in a flask contaminated with yeast?

    <p>Individual ovoid particles budding off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main risk of using cell lines with very short doubling times?

    <p>They can cross-contaminate other cell lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT recommended to prevent cross-contamination?

    <p>Use the same pipettes for different cell lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a laminar flow hood in cell culture?

    <p>To create a sterile environment free from contaminants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is most effective for sterilizing heat-sensitive media?

    <p>Filter sterilization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Class II biological safety cabinet primarily used for?

    <p>To minimize exposure to airborne contaminants for the user.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action before and after using a cell culture hood?

    <p>Perform UV irradiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is autoclaving an important step in preparing for cell culture?

    <p>It sterilizes instruments and glassware used in cell cultures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter in a cell culture hood?

    <p>To trap airborne pollutants including microorganisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Animal Cell and Tissue Culture - SIO2004 Lecture 4

    • Course: SIO2004 Animal Cell and Tissue Culture
    • Lecture: 4
    • Program: Biotechnology
    • University: University of Malaya
    • Instructor: Dr. Nuradilla Mohamad Fauzi

    Requirements for Successful Cell Culture

    • Culture surface: Essential for cell growth
    • Gas phase: Proper gas composition, crucial for cell function
    • Temperature and humidity: Precise control of temperature and humidity regulate cell growth
    • Media: Contains amino acids, vitamins, salts, energy sources,
    • pH and buffering: Maintenance of a stable pH is vital
    • Osmotic balance: Maintaining correct osmotic pressure for cell health
    • Serum factors: Growth factors, hormones, lipids needed for cellular processes
    • Sterility: Crucial to avoid contamination of cultures

    Sterility

    • Contaminating organisms: Bacteria, yeast, etc., multiply faster than animal cells
    • Contamination consequences: Overwhelms the culture, damages or kills cells
    • Aseptic technique: "Non-dirty techniques" required to avoid contamination
    • Antimicrobials: Additives to media to control contamination
    • Antibiotics: Protect against bacteria
    • Antimycotics/anti-fungals: Protect against fungi
    • Interference: Some antimicrobials may affect certain cell types or experiments

    Contamination

    • Contaminating organisms: Bacteria, fungi (filamentous and yeast), mycoplasma, viruses, other cell types
    • Contamination sources: Air (organisms, dust, aerosols), surfaces/equipment, human operator
    • Contamination implications: Cells' growth & overall health are impacted by uncontrolled contaminants

    Phenol Red: pH Indicator

    • Indicator use: In cell culture media, to indicate the pH
    • Color transition: Gradual shift from yellow to red, then to bright pink/fuchsia (above pH 8.2), and bright yellow (below pH 6.8)
    • Physiological pH: Cell function optimal pH, appears bright red (~7.4)
    • Health indicator: Change in indicator color suggests issues (problems, waste, contaminants)

    Bacterial contamination

    • Characteristics: Unicellular, various shapes (spheres, rods, spirals), micrometers in size
    • Detection: Cloudy/turbid media, film/scum on surface, color change (orange/yellow pH decrease), granular spaces, shimmering under microscopy
    • Resolution: Resolving individual bacteria types (rods vs. cocci) under higher magnification (100x)
    • Association: Some bacteria clump or associate with cultured cells

    Yeast contamination

    • Characteristics: Unicellular microfungi, few to 40 micrometers in size
    • Detection: White powder-like particles floating in the medium. Under microscopy (20X objective), yeast appears as individual ovoid or round particles that may bud off smaller particles.
    • pH impact: Little change in pH unless heavy contamination; pH often decreases with severe contamination
    • Visual cues: Easy to see with naked eye if colony is big enough, white fluffy balls

    Mold (Filamentous Fungi) Contamination

    • Characteristics: Eukaryotic microorganisms, grow as multicellular filaments (hyphae) forming a network (mycelium)
    • Detection: Similar to yeast, the pH of the culture remains stable until initial stages of contamination, then it may rapidly decrease. Under microscopy, the mycelia usually appear as thin, wisp-like filaments, and sometimes as denser clumps of spores (appearing blue or green). Presence of white fluffy balls - easily detectable with naked eyes.

    Mycoplasma Contamination

    • Characteristics: Genus of bacteria lacking cell walls; unaffected by many common antibiotics
    • Detection difficulties: Extremely tiny size (under a micrometer) makes detection difficult until significant density is reached.
    • Infection symptoms: No visible symptoms until high density leading to cell culture deterioration
    • Detection methods: Fluorescent DNA stains (Hoechst 33258), PCR, and microbiological culture.

    Media Additives to Prevent Contamination

    • Antibiotics: Penicillin and streptomycin combination (PenStrep), effective and generally not toxic
    • Antifungals: Fungizone, nystatin
    • Anti-mycoplasma: Gentamycin, kanamycin (increasingly common use due to increase in human tissues/cells being used in culture)

    Detecting Contamination

    • Rapidly growing organisms: Usually obvious and easily detected
    • Cryptic contamination: Challenging to spot especially if the contaminant is a slow-growing organism, or too small to be seen under the microscope (e.g. mycoplasma)
    • Antibiotic impact: Antibiotic use can mask presence of contamination

    Cross-contamination

    • Cell strain characteristics: Valuable for rapid experiments, but heightened risk of cross-contamination
    • Extensive contamination: Potential cross-contamination of different strains, especially with cell lines like HeLa
    • Prevention: Authenticate cell lines, do not share or reuse related material, do not mislabel.

    Aseptic Technique

    • Controlled environment: Traffic, dedicated room, air flow critical
    • Sterile materials: Cell media, reagents, equipment essential for contamination prevention
    • Solution storage: Proper storage to avoid airborne contamination
    • Equipment handling: Avoid repeated use of equipment (e.g., pipette tips)
    • Sterilization: crucial to prevent contamination

    Hoods for Cell Culture

    • Principle: Creates a controlled environment free of microorganisms and spores
    • Laminar Flow Hood / Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC): Most used, Class II & III for maximum protection to the environment and the worker
    • HEPA filter: Critical to trap pollutants, allergens, and microorganisms

    Sterilization

    • UV Radiation: Useful for cell culture hoods and sometimes rooms
    • Gamma Radiation: Using toxic gas at high pressure
    • Autoclaving: Heating to 121°C for a given time to sterilize instruments and glassware
    • Filtration: Fine sterile filters for heat-sensitive solution components (0.2 µm for bacteria/fungi, 0.1 µm for viruses)

    Autoclave Machines

    • Equipment types: Different designs/models available; varying capacity and features

    Filters

    • Various filter types: Used in sterilization process
    • Applications: Filter sterilization, specifically media and solutions, also for removing particles from liquids

    Media Changes

    • Purpose: Replenishes nutrients, avoid harmful metabolic by-products
    • Adherent cultures: Straightforward aspiration to remove the old media, place fresh medium.
    • Suspension cultures: Centrifugation to separate the cells from the media and resuspend in fresh media

    Check the Morphology of Cells in Culture

    • Regular examination: Crucial for recognizing issues early and for evaluating cell health
    • Degradation signs: (granularity, detachment, cytoplasmic vacuolation) can point to deterioration
    • Reasons for deterioration: Various possibilities (contamination, senescence, toxins in the media)

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