title: Sterilization and filtration.
abstract: This unit on sterility in the tissue culture environment describes methods for sterilization of liquid and dry goods used for tissue culture and filtration of liquids to prevent contamination of cultures.
authors.affiliation: Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems, Sparks, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Coté
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001207:Asepsis / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003264:Containment of Biohazards / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000592:standards; D004340:Drug Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D005374:Filtration / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D046509:Tissue Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants