Animal documentation at breeding facility (HZI)
Source Breeders obtained from The Jackson Laboratory. Mice were subsequently bred at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany. Ages Mice born and weaned at HZI; shipped to test facility (below) at 7 wks of age FeedSsniff (V 1534-300), provided ad libitum
Water Acidified water (pH 3.0), provided ad libitum Temperature 22 +/-1°C Humidity 55% +/- 5% Housing Aspen wood bedding in IVC cages (Techniplast, Blue Line); 3-4 animals per cage in rooms with 192 cagesPhotoperiod 12h:12h light-dark cycle Health status Mice maintained under specific pathogen free conditions Care and UseMice maintained according to German animal welfare law
Animal documentation at test facility (GMC)
Source Mice were bred at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany (above) Ages Mice were shipped at 7 wks of age to test facility (Helmholtz Zentrum München, National Research Center for Environmental Health, German Mouse Clinic, Neuherberg, Germany) FeedAltromin 1314 (Altromin, Lage, Germany), provided ad libitum
Water UV sterilized and sterile filtered water, provided ad libitum Temperature 22 +/-2°C Humidity 55% Housing Techniplast Greenline GM500 cages (IVC); up to 5 mice per cagePhotoperiod 12h:12h light-dark cycle Care and UseAll procedures approved by the government of Upper Bavaria, Germany (144-10)