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UV Light and its exclusive use in Biosafety Cabinets of Gnotobiotic facilities (Part 2)
When working with germ-free or axenic mice we would like to point out that the germicidal lamps are used for…
UV Light and its exclusive use in Biosafety Cabinets of Gnotobiotic facilities (Part 1)
In many germ-free or gnotobiotic facilities it is possible to find Biosafety Cabinets with UV lamps. UV lamps operate in…
Hydrogen peroxide: two main delivery methods for Gnotobiotic Facilities
The constantly growing research front of Gnotobiology requires more and more alternative bio decontamination methods to keep the germ- free…
Inexpensive shipment of germ-free and Gnotobiotic animals
Shipping germ-free or gnotobiotic animals is a challenge with many variables to control. Currently the most common option for shipping…
UV Light and its exclusive use in Biosafety Cabinets of Gnotobiotic facilities (Part 2)
When working with germ-free or axenic mice we would like to point out that the germicidal lamps are used for…
UV Light and its exclusive use in Biosafety Cabinets of Gnotobiotic facilities (Part 1)
In many germ-free or gnotobiotic facilities it is possible to find Biosafety Cabinets with UV lamps. UV lamps operate in…
Inexpensive shipment of germ-free and Gnotobiotic animals
Shipping germ-free or gnotobiotic animals is a challenge with many variables to control. Currently the most common option for shipping…
Plastic cages for gnotobiotic and germ free mice: How to select the right material
When it comes to selecting a plastic cage to be used in a particular application (like Gnotobiotic facilities), there are…
The involvement of microbiome in neurological disorders: an update
A recent Nature article emphasized how microbiome research is becoming central to understanding the development of neurological disorders (Ref. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00260-3)…
What is Gnotobiology in Lab Animal Science?
Over the past 20 years, transgenic mice have become the principal laboratory animal model used in biomedical research. Within this…
