Development of outbred CD1 mouse colonies with distinct standardized gut microbiota profiles for use in complex microbiota targeted studies
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28448-0
Abstract: Studies indicate that the gut microbiota (GM) can significantly influence both local and systemic host physiologic processes. With rising concern for optimization of experimental reproducibility and translatability, it is essential to consider the GM in… read more here.
Keywords: mouse colonies; microbiota; outbred cd1; cd1 mouse ... See more keywords
Environmental samples make soiled bedding sentinels dispensable for hygienic monitoring of IVC-reared mouse colonies
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DOI: 10.1177/0023677217739329
Abstract: Accurate knowledge of the health status of experimental animals is pivotal to high scientific and ethical standards in biomedical research. Individually ventilated cages (IVCs) are becoming the predominant system for housing laboratory mice, as they… read more here.
Keywords: mouse colonies; soiled bedding; bedding sentinels; hygienic monitoring ... See more keywords
Reemergence of the Murine Bacterial Pathogen Chlamydia muridarum in Research Mouse Colonies.
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DOI: 10.30802/aalas-cm-22-000045
Abstract: Chlamydia muridarum (Cm) was detected in 2 colonies of mice with lymphoplasmacytic pulmonary infiltrates by using PCR and immunohistochemistry. This discovery was unexpected, as Cm infection had not been reported in laboratory mice since the… read more here.
Keywords: academic institutions; chlamydia muridarum; mouse colonies; mouse ... See more keywords