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            <journal-id journal-id-type="issn">0973-7510</journal-id>
            <journal-title-group>
                <journal-title>Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology</journal-title>
            </journal-title-group>
            <issn pub-type="epub">2581-690X</issn>
            <publisher>
                <publisher-name>DR. M.N. Khan</publisher-name>
            </publisher>
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            <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.22207/JPAM.18.1.50</article-id>
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                <article-title>Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Contaminants from Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Cultures</article-title>
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				<contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Banu</surname>
                        <given-names>S. Amitha</given-names>
                    </name>
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						<contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Saini</surname>
                        <given-names>Shubham</given-names>
                    </name>
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				<contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Sharun</surname>
                        <given-names>Khan</given-names>
                    </name>
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				<contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Mamachan</surname>
                        <given-names>Merlin</given-names>
                    </name>
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				<contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Nair</surname>
                        <given-names>Sonu S.</given-names>
                    </name>
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                </contrib>
				
				
				
				
				<contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Pawde</surname>
                        <given-names>Abhijit M.</given-names>
                    </name>
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				<contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Dhama</surname>
                        <given-names>Kuldeep</given-names>
                    </name>
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				<contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Abualigah</surname>
                        <given-names>Laith</given-names>
                    </name>
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				<contrib contrib-type="author">
                    <name>
                        <surname>Maiti</surname>
                        <given-names>Swapan Kumar</given-names>
                    </name>
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          <aff id="aff-1">Division of Surgery, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.</aff>
			 <aff id="aff-2">Division of Veterinary Public Health, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.</aff>
			  <aff id="aff-3">Division of Bacteriology and Mycology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.</aff>
			   <aff id="aff-4">Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.</aff>
			    <aff id="aff-5">Artificial Intelligence and Sensing Technologies (AIST) Research Center, University of Tabuk,
Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.</aff>
				 <aff id="aff-6">Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman 19328, Jordan.</aff>
				  <aff id="aff-7">MEU Research Unit, Middle East University, Amman 11831, Jordan.</aff>
				   <aff id="aff-8">Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos 13-5053, Lebanon.</aff>
				    <aff id="aff-9">School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia.</aff>
					 <aff id="aff-10">School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University Malaysia, Petaling Jaya 27500, Malaysia.</aff>
					  <aff id="aff-11">Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan.</aff>
			 			
			
            <pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-03-02">
                <day>02</day>
				<month>03</month>
                <year>2024</year>
            </pub-date>
            <volume>18</volume>
            <issue>1</issue>
            <fpage>653</fpage>
            <lpage>661</lpage>
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                <copyright-statement>Copyright &#x00A9; 2024 The Author(s)</copyright-statement>
                <copyright-year>2024</copyright-year>
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            <self-uri xlink:href="https://microbiologyjournal.org/isolation-and-characterization-of-bacterial-contaminants-from-bone-marrow-derived-mesenchymal-stem-cell-cultures/"/>
            <abstract>
                <p> This study aimed to assess and manage bacterial contamination in multiple batches of mesenchymal
stem cell (MSC) cultures derived from rabbit bone marrow. Routine visual inspection and microscopic
examination were employed for the detection of the contaminated cultures. The contaminated cultures
were inoculated on Nutrient agar and multiple isolated colonies were subjected to Gram staining and
biochemical characterization. Further, molecular identification of the bacterial isolates was performed
using polymerase chain reaction. The determination of antibiotic susceptibility patterns was conducted
using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Among the 351 mesenchymal stem cell culture (SCC) flasks
monitored, only 1.42% were found to be contaminated. Based on the phenotypic and biochemical
characterization, the major bacterial contaminants were identified as Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus
spp., and Escherichia coli infiltrating during various stages of cell processing. Antibiotic susceptibility
patterns revealed varying responses among isolates, crucial for effective antimicrobial strategies and
maintaining aseptic conditions in SCCs. The study emphasizes the importance of regular monitoring
to maintain sterile environments, validate culture quality, and uphold safety standards. The findings
indicate the need to establish stringent quality control measures, crucial for the successful translation
of MSC research into clinical applications. The research advocates for continuous monitoring, adherence
to SOPs, and further investigations into preventive strategies for ensuring the safety and efficacy of
MSC-based therapies.</p>
		</abstract>
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        <title>Keywords</title>
        <kwd>Cell Culture Contamination</kwd>
        <kwd>Stem Cell Culture</kwd>
		<kwd>Mesenchymal Stem Cells</kwd>
		<kwd>Bacterial Contaminants</kwd>
       
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