The Citrobacter rodentium Mouse Model: Studying Pathogen and Host Contributions to Infectious Colitis
Title:
The Citrobacter rodentium Mouse Model: Studying Pathogen and Host Contributions to Infectious Colitis
Author:
Bhinder, Ganive
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (664 seconds)
Series:
Immunology and Infection
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Abstract:
Citrobacter rodentium infection provides a valuable model to study enteric bacterial infections as well as host immune responses and colitis in mice. This protocol outlines the measurement of barrier integrity, pathogen load and histological damage allowing for the thorough characterization of pathogen and host contributions to murine infectious colitis.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/50222