91ɫƵ Center for Microbiome Research Gnotobiotic Core Facility
The Gnotobiotic Core Facility (GCF) provides state-of-the-art husbandry for axenic (germ-free) and gnotobiotic rodent studies in a dedicated space within the 91ɫƵ Biomedical Resource Center. The GCF maintains both axenic and gnotobiotic mouse colonies for use by 91ɫƵ researchers, and assists with gnotobiotic experiments under strict axenic husbandry conditions. Please get in touch with us if you are interested in conducting studies using axenic or gnotobiotic rodent models.
Axenic Mouse Colony
- C57BL/6J axenic mice
- Breeding colony housed within HEPA-filtered isolators
- Mice available for axenic or microbial colonization studies
Gnotobiotic Mouse Colony
- C57BL/6J mice colonized with defined microbiota (for example, altered Schaedler flora, ASF)
Isolation Husbandry: Axenic and Gnotobiotic Experiments
- Semi-rigid isolators hold several cages are prepacked and sterilized for axenic or gnotobiotic experiments
Individually ventilated iso-caging is also available for greater flexibility in husbandry - For use with mice from 91ɫƵ colony or Taconic axenic colony (for other sources please inquire)
Contact Us
Center for Microbiome Research
91ɫƵ
TBRC-CRI 3rd Floor
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226