Selective Cleaning of Wild Caenorhabditis Nematodes to Enrich for Intestinal Microbiome Bacteria
Title:
Selective Cleaning of Wild Caenorhabditis Nematodes to Enrich for Intestinal Microbiome Bacteria
Author:
Morgan, Emily
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (587 seconds)
Series:
Immunology and Infection
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Abstract:
Wild Caenorhabditis nematodes are associated with many microbes, often in the gut lumen or infecting the intestine. This protocol details a method to enrich unculturable microbes colonizing the intestine, taking advantage of the resistance of the dauer cuticle.
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/62937