New Topics covered include:
- the use of molecular techniques in cell culture, such as DNA fingerprinting, fluorescence in situ hybridization, and chromosome painting
- cell interactions in cell culture
- new methods for separating cells
- new or refined methods for accessing cytotoxicity, viability, and mutagenicity
- experimental details for culture of specialized cells types not covered in previous editions
- new or refined techniques for visualizing clues, including time-lapse photography and confocal microscopy
The revised and expanded third edition offers the following features:
- over 350 new reference to the primary literature
- an international list of cell banks
- an international listing of reagants and commercial supplies
- a subject index
- a glossary
Also available: 0471169021 Culture of Animal Cells: A Multimedia Guide CD-ROM $150 est.
From the reviews:
"I strongly recommend this volume for any laboratory wishing to culture mammalian cells" - Biotechnology
"It is not very often that it is possible to say of a book, 'I don't know how I managed without it previously.' Here is such a book" - Cell Biology International Reports