TECHNIQUE FOR OBTAINING GERMFREE GUINEA PIGS BY HYSTERECTOMY.

Abstract

This paper describes a method that can be used as the first step in obtaining a germfree or defined flora guinea pig colony. The procedure consists of selection of gravid females, preparation for surgery, surgery, transfer of young to a sterile isolator, and resuscitation of the young. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0488893

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People

  • Russell J. Christie

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Emergency Treatment
  • Eukaryotes
  • Resuscitation
  • Rodents

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  • Systems Analysis and Design
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