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Of mice and microflora: considerations for genetically engineered mice

P M Treuting1, C B Clifford, R S Sellers

  • 1Department of Comparative Medicine & Histology and Imaging Core, School of Medicine, University of Washington, T140 Health Science Center, Box 357190, Seattle, WA 98195-7190, USA. treuting@uw.edu

Veterinary Pathology
|December 17, 2011
PubMed
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Mouse microflora significantly influences genetically engineered mouse (GEM) phenotypes. Understanding these host-microbe interactions is crucial for accurate research and developing new disease models.

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