Germfree and Gnotobiotic Animal Models: Background and Applications

Germfree and Gnotobiotic Animal Models: Background and Applications brings together the most notable points of early and recent studies and provides reference to the most pertinent literature. The germfree animal is reared in the laboratory to be bacteria free; its counterpart, the gnotobiotic animal, is exposed to select microorganisms. The need for such an animal model for use in biomedical studies was first expressed by Pasteur in the late 1800s. Subsequent development of germfree and gnotobiotic animals led to an explosion of studies on the effects of microflora and its components on the physiology and metabolism of the host. Features: Interprets early animal model data against results of recent studies to provide a full history of developments in research; Focuses on the animal models used in the majority of critical studies-germfree and gnotobiotic rats, mice, gerbils, and pigs; Addresses all the latest developments in animal model research; Includes over 800 references. Please click here for Table of Contents.

First Edition. 208 pages. Hardcover.

ISBN: Hardback: 9780849340086, eBook: 9780138753320

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