Identification of endogenous Coccidioides posadasii contamination of commercial primary rhesus monkey kidney cells.
Here we describe the identification of endogenous Coccidioides posadasii contamination in commercial rhesus monkey kidney (RhMK) cells and the subsequent nationwide alert that reduced the risk of laboratory exposure. This extraordinary event highlights the necessity for laboratories to remain vigilant in the use of appropriate biosafety procedures, particularly when working with unknown pathogens.
North Shore-LIJ Health System Laboratories, Lake Success, New York, USA. cginocch@nshs.edu
Christine C
CC
Ginocchio
Madhavi
M
Lotlikar
Xiaojiang
X
Li
Hoda H
HH
Elsayed
Yu
Y
Teng
Pamela
P
Dougherty
Daniel J
DJ
Kuhles
Sudha
S
Chaturvedi
Kirsten
K
St George
D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D003045:Coccidioides / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000382:microbiology*; D007668:Kidney; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D004271:DNA, Fungal; D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer