2015
Effect of Cage-Wash Temperature on the Removal of Infectious Agents from Caging and the Detection of Infectious Agents on the Filters of Animal Bedding-Disposal Cabinets by PCR Analysis.
Compton SR, Macy JD. Effect of Cage-Wash Temperature on the Removal of Infectious Agents from Caging and the Detection of Infectious Agents on the Filters of Animal Bedding-Disposal Cabinets by PCR Analysis. Journal Of The American Association For Laboratory Animal Science 2015, 54: 745-55. PMID: 26632784, PMCID: PMC4671790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMouse hepatitis virusMouse parvovirusMyocoptes musculinusInfectious agentsS. obvelataDetection of infectionHepatitis virusPCR analysisHousing micePathogen transmissionFacility levelMiceCages housing miceHelicobacter sppM. pulmonisSyphacia obvelataMycoplasma pulmonisCage washingParvovirusAnimal facilitiesSentinelsVirusAgentsPulmonisPathogen screening
2013
Effect of immunodeficiency on MPV shedding and transmission.
Macy JD, Paturzo FX, Compton SR. Effect of immunodeficiency on MPV shedding and transmission. Journal Of The American Association For Laboratory Animal Science 2013, 52: 467-74. PMID: 23849445, PMCID: PMC3725932.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Age-associated variability in susceptibility of Swiss Webster mice to MPV and other excluded murine pathogens.
Grove KA, Smith PC, Booth CJ, Compton SR. Age-associated variability in susceptibility of Swiss Webster mice to MPV and other excluded murine pathogens. Journal Of The American Association For Laboratory Animal Science 2012, 51: 789-96. PMID: 23294885, PMCID: PMC3508183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSwiss Webster miceSoiled-bedding sentinelsInfectious agentsMouse parvovirusWebster miceMurine pathogenHealth surveillance protocolsAge-associated variabilityMode of transmissionContact sentinelsIndex miceSentinel miceMice ageHealth surveillanceMiceLocal pet storesMurine coloniesHost susceptibilityResearch colonyAgeSentinelsAgentsSusceptibilityPet storesPathogens