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What are the advantages and disadvantages of serum-free media in cell culture?
Posted July 22, 2020

Answer

The main advantages of using serum-free media are:

  • Increased definition and more reproducible formulations, allowing for more convincing and consistent research results.
  • Easier purification and downstream processing.
  • Lower risk of contamination with bacteria, fungi or virus.
  • Elimination of time-consuming batch tests.

However, there are also some drawbacks for serum-free media:

  • Requirement for cell type-specific media formulation.
  • High demand for reagent purity.
  • Slower growth rate.