Pharma IQ Glossary: Cell Culture

Cell Culture refers the complex process by which cells are grown under controlled conditions. In practice, the term "cell culture" has come to refer to the culturing of cells derived from multicellular eukaryotes, especially animal cells. The historical development and methods of cell culture are closely interrelated to those of tissue culture and organ culture. There are also cultures of plants, fungi and microbes, including viruses, bacteria and protists.