Gnotobiotic facilities: writing inside isolators
Written by M.G Staff and Joana Bom (Axenic/Gnotobiology and Mouse Facility Manager – Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Portugal) While nowadays...
Germ-free cage sterilization
On the subject of germ-free animals and equipment used for housing the first word that comes to mind is “sterility”....
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...
The DVC® is capable to provide novel insights and enhance animal welfare checks thanks to the automatic data collection directly from the cage level. Specifically designed DVC® board enables different benefits for the researchers and vivarium people.