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...
Sterile water for germ free mice: it has never been so easy!
Thinking about germ free facilities and water sterilisation the first thing that comes to mind is the large Pyrex bottle...
Decontamination of the Air Handling Unit (AHU)
The Air Handling Unit (AHU) is an essential tool to guarantee the welfare of germ free animals. To ensure the...
Gnotobiotic facility: How do you decontaminate a Biosafety Cabinet (BSC)? (part.3)
The last total decontamination for Biosafety Cabinet (surface + interior parts) in a Gnotobiotic facility , officially reported in the...
Gnotobiotic facility: How do you decontaminate a Biosafety Cabinet (BSC)? (part.2)
Another total decontamination (surface + interior parts) method for Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) in a gnotobiotic facility is the formaldehyde fumigation...
Gnotobiotic facility: How do you decontaminate a Biosafety Cabinet (BSC)? (part.1)
There are, mainly, two different Biosafety Cabinet (BSC) decontamination types for the safety of a gnotobiotic facility. Surface decontamination which...
Sterilization of diets for Germ Free rodents: treatment, monitoring and validation
The use of sterile diets is a must in maintaining germ free or gnotobiotic rodents. There are basically two methods...
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and activities to be defined when setting up an ISOPOSITIVE equipped facility.
The development of standard operating procedures for efficient activities in laboratory animal facilities is a normal practice, well known by...
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