CHANGES IN THE INTESTINAL FLORA OF GROUND SQUIRRELS DURING PERIODS OF HIBERNATION

Abstract

Counts were made of the coliform bacilli and psychrophilic organisms in the intestinal contents of arctic ground squirrels while the animals were in the active state and again following periods of hibernation. Total viable aerobic cell counts were also obtained. Data are presented which indicate that there was a significant increase in the number of psychrophiles and a simultaneous decrease in the number of coliform bacilli during hibernation. No changes were found in the total cell counts which could be associated with hibernation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0406764

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  • J. P. Schmidt
  • R. E. Becker

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Animals
  • Body Temperature
  • Environment
  • Filter Paper
  • Gammaproteobacteria
  • Governments
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Materials
  • Methylene Blue
  • Redox Indicators
  • Rodents
  • Torpor

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  • Allergy and Immunology.
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology