MycoFogBiodecontamination

Catalog #MF-100-1 Mycofog Starter Kit $850
(Instrument + 2 Small Reagents <200L)

Catalog #MF-100-2 Mycofog Starter Kit $850
(Instrument + 2 Medium Reagents 200-350L)

Catalog #MF-100-3 Mycofog Starter Kit $850
(Instrument + 1 Large Reagent 350-500L) 

The MycoFog™ system is an easy to use, hands free method of disinfecting tissue culture isolators and incubators, especially for Mycoplasma sp. contamination. MycoFog™ is a valuable tool for laboratories that need to maintain a clean and contaminant-free environment.  The instrument is particularly useful for laboratories that work with tissue- and cell-culture controlled environment equipment including isolators, incubators, glove boxes, and anaerobic or hypoxic chambers.

Items included:

  • MycoFog™ Biodecontamination Fogger Instrument
  • 2 Small bottles of MycoFog Reagent for incubator <200L OR
  • 2 Medium bottles MycoFog reagent for incubator 200-350L OR
  • 1 Bottle of MycoFog reagent for large incubator >350-500L
  • Manual
  • USB Charging Cable

Catalog #MF-200-1   $975
MycoFog Prove-It-To-Yourself Kit 

(Instrument + 2 small reagents + 4 BI’s for <200L)

Catalog #MF-200-2   $975
MycoFog Prove-It-To-Yourself Kit 

(Instrument + 2 medium reagents
+ 4 BI’s for 200-250L)

Catalog #MF-200-3   $975
MycoFog Prove-It-To-Yourself Kit 

(Instrument + 1 large reagent
+ 4 BI’s for 350-500L)

Items included:

  • MycoFog™ Biodecontamination Fogger Instrument
  • 2 small bottles MycoFog reagent for incubator < 200L OR
  • 2 medium bottles MycoFog reagent for incubator 200-350L OR
  • 1 large bottle of MycoFog reagent for large incubator > 350-500L
  • Manual
  • USB Charging Cable
  • 4 G. stearothermopphilus biological indicators

The biological indicators (BIs) are self-contained vials of spores of Geobacillus stearothermophilus + media.  The BIs are placed in key locations throughout the incubator during the biodecontamination cycle.  At the end of the cycle the BIs are processed and incubated along with a control BI that has NOT been exposed to the cycle.  After 24 hours, the BIs are inspected for color change, the absence of which indicates killing of the spores.  See “Validation” on References page.

MycoFog Fogger Eliminates Biocontamination From Laboratory Incubators.

The Biodecontamination Fogger is a battery-powered piezo-driven nebulizing instrument that creates the hydrogen peroxide fog that biodecontaminates your incubator.

By regularly using MycoFog, you can help to prevent the spread of Mycoplasma and other contaminants in your lab and protect your cell cultures. Labs that need a fast, simple, and cost-effective way to decontaminate their cell culture incubators will find our product an indispensable adjunct to their contamination control protocol.

Fogger Only $810

Catalog #MF-400 MycoFog Reagent Small Bottle  (Package of 4)

The Biodecontamination Reagents are a measured dose of concentrated hydrogen peroxide in a light- and air- sealed easy-open bottle for biodecontamination of isolators incubators and closed workstations.  This is poured into the reagent reservoir of the MycoFog™ Biodecontamination Fogger for use in isolators and incubators up to 200L.

$200 for package of 4 bottles

Catalog #MF-500 MycoFog Reagent Medium Bottle (Package of 4)

The Biodecontamination Reagents are a measured dose of concentrated hydrogen peroxide in a light- and air- sealed easy-open bottle for biodecontamination of isolators incubators and closed workstations.  This is poured into the reagent reservoir of the MycoFog™ Biodecontamination Fogger for use in isolators and incubators from 200-350L.

$216 for package of 4 bottles

Catalog #MF-600 MycoFog Large Reagent Bottle (Package of 2)

The Biodecontamination Reagents are a measured dose of concentrated hydrogen peroxide in a light- and air- sealed easy-open bottle for biodecontamination of isolators incubators and closed workstations.  This is poured into the reagent reservoir of the MycoFog™ Biodecontamination Fogger for use in isolators and incubators from 350-500L.

$120 for package of 2 bottles

1. Twist off the MycoFog top.

2. Insert wick into the top holder.

3. Pour reagent into base.

4. Push MycoFog start button.

Mycoplasma contamination poses a significant challenge in cell culture research laboratories, compromising data integrity and leading to inaccurate experimental results. Estimates for the incidence of Mycoplasma contamination vary from 10% to 36% of cell lines used in laboratory procedures. Laboratory incubators, being a critical environment for cell growth, are prone to Mycoplasma contamination.

The Cost of Cell Culture Contamination

Cell culture is expensive. But the cost of contamination of cell culture can be exorbitant. Sometimes the offenders are overt, causing media to turn opaque and milky or cells to suddenly become bespeckled, and you can cut your losses and start fresh. Other times, mycoplasma can run amok for months, invisible and odious, causing experiments to go haywire. A few years ago, researchers estimated that mycoplasma had the potential to affect hundreds of millions of dollars of NIH-funded research. And then there is contamination hiding in plain sight—misidentified cell lines, able to jeopardize years of experiments.

FDA Adds Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide as Established Sterilization Method for Medical Devices

Issued in early January, the FDA’s revised Guidance document, “Submission and Review of Sterility Information in Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions for Devices Labeled as Sterile,” updates information regarding recommended sterilization methods for medical devices deemed sterile. In addition to traditional methods of sterilization, such as steam, dry heat, ethylene oxide (EO), and radiation, the updated Guidance now includes H2O2 as a Category A sterilization method.

MycoFog™ is a trademark of 7.8 BIO Div. of Etaluma Inc.