7 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing A Cell Lysis Method - e-book

Cell lysis is a process during which a cell is broken down due to an external condition. This process disrupts parts of the cell wall, extracting and separating the organelles, proteins, DNA, mRNA of microorganisms such as (but not limited to) E. coli, yeast, mammalian tissue, bacteria, algae and fungi. Cell lysis can happen naturally, such as via viral infections, or it can be induced artificially for research in various industries, including biotech, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, chemical and food

Cell contents are also harvested for commercial manufacturing purposes.

For cell lysis to be useful for research purposes, it is vital to prevent the extracted materials from being inactivated, denatured or degraded by exposing them to an environment outside of the cell. For the food industry, in particular, it is necessary to deactivate and destroy pathogens in foods while retaining the nutritional properties.