Tissue Culture and Technical Applications

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Analysis of the methodology of the culture of cells coming from mammals, plants and insects. Discussion of cellular culture applications in the biotechnology industry and their ethical implications. Emphasis on the Prerequisites of clean rooms, sterile clothes, aseptic techniques, instrumentation, classification of cellular lines, detection of contamination and quality controls. Application of cellular culture techniques and techniques for the detection of components or cellular products. Requires 30 hours of lecture and 45 hours of lab.