Acclimation & testing periods
Vendor Mice were obtained at 5-6 wks of age from The Jackson Laboratory JAX® (Bar Harbor, ME) Acclimation at test facility
1-3 wks in conventional, non-barrier facility at Oregon Health and Science University, Portland Oregon, USA
Age at testing
7-16 wks of age
Feed
Purina 5001TM (Animal Specialties Inc, Hubbard, OR) bought locally; ad libitum.
Water
Tap; ad libitum
Housing
2-4 mice per cage (Thoren 1A 11" x 7" x 6") with filter tops for all strains
Bedding
1/4" Bed-o-cobTM
Photoperiod
12 h on (06.00 - 18.00h) 12 h off
Temperature
20 - 22.0°C
Health status
Mice were reported in excellent health