UW Gnotobiotic Shared Resource

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Mission

The GSR provides specialized husbandry services and technical expertise to PIs working with the germ-free mouse model. Our team of dedicated technicians performs all aspects of germ-free animal care, from isolator set up and routine animal care to monthly microbial monitoring that ensures the sterility of our colonies. Our comprehensive services include the husbandry of mice housed in isolators or biocontainment cages, sterilization and loading of supplies, germ-free animal transfer, as well as assistance with experimental setup and technical procedures.

Contact

Facilities

  • Facility Statement
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Rigor and Reproducibility

  • R&R Statement
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Letter of Support

  • Letter of Support Template
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Acknowledgements Statement:

Please consider acknowledging the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Biomedical Research Model Services (BRMS) Research Services in manuscripts and publications that include any work supported by our professional staff and dedicated space.  A sample acknowledgement: “The author(s) thank the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Biomedical Research Model Services shared resource for the use of its facilities and their Research Services team for expertise including breeding and specialized techniques.”

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Publications