Colonization resistance of the digestive tract and gastrointestinal transit time in SPF mice.
Lab Anim, 1978/10;12(4):223-6.
Koopman JP, Kennis HM, van Druten JA
PMID: 153429
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Abstract
The gastro-intestinal colonization resistance to Escherichia coli was assessed in individual CBA/Rij, C3H/StZ and Swiss/Cpb:SE mice. Gastro-intestinal transit time was determined by feeding small steel balls and x-ray examination of sequentially collected faeces. No correlation was found between transit times measured on 3 subsequent days, nor between them and colonization resistance.
MeSH terms
Animals; Digestive System; Escherichia coli; Feces; Gastrointestinal Motility; Germ-Free Life; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred Strains; Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
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