Adam’s Journal My wife and I visited New York earlier this month, and Mary was – no kidding – disappointed that she didn’t spy a single rat. I, however, did, witnessing one scurry across a subway platform as I awaited an early-morning train. Happily, it had no interest in me, and it quickly vanished into […]
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Gnotobiotic Mouse Core About
Gnotobiotic Mouse Core Gnotobiotic (germfree, defined flora) rodents have become powerful tools to advance our understanding of the host–microbiome relationship. The maintenance and, ultimately, the monitoring of gnotobiotic rodents is a critical, labor-intensive and costly process requiring specialized skills and equipment. The necessary gnotobiology techniques and equipment were developed more than 60 years ago. However, […]
Going viral: Why are fast-spreading viruses becoming so common?
While mechanisms of viruses are complex, the reasons behind their spread aren’t.
