isolator

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significance in germfree life

  • In germfree life: Methodology.

    …mature embryo into a sterile isolator. These young must be fed by hand to avoid contamination by the mother. Subsequent reproduction of hand-reared germfree mammals allows routine production of germfree colonies. Germfree rats or mice can be purchased from breeding companies and transferred via a shipping isolator into a laboratory…

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