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Of mice and microflora: considerations for genetically engineered mice.
Veterinary pathology - 1 Jan 2012
Treuting P M, Clifford C B, Sellers R S, Brayton C F
Abstract excerpt
The phenotype of genetically engineered mice is a combination of both genetic and environmental factors that include the microflora of the mouse. The impact a particular microbe has on a mouse reflects the host-microbe interaction within the context of the mouse genotype and environment. Although often considered a confounding variable, many host-microbe interactions have resulted in the generation of novel model...
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