A recent study offers a thorough analysis of germ-free (GF) animal models, essential tools for unraveling the intricate interactions between microorganisms and their hosts. These models are proving ...

Research exploring the role of the microbiome, with particular emphasis on the gut microbiome, is growing rapidly, affecting almost every organ in the body and every discipline in biology and medicine ...

The gut microbiota exerts profound influences on host physiology, yet disentangling these interactions requires controlled experimental systems. Germ-free animal models are raised in sterile isolators ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Over the past decade, the gut microbiome has gained significant interest by scientists and non-scientists alike. Recent research has shown that the bacteria and other microbes in ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has received a $7.38 million grant from the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) of the National Institutes of Health ...

Researchers created a germ-free mouse model to evaluate the role of the microbiome in the infection, replication, and pathogenesis of HIV and the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that can cause ...