Recently, an unprecedented effort has been directed at understanding the interplay between
chronic inflammation and development of cancer, with the case of inflammatory bowel …

It is well established that the intestinal microbiota plays a key role in the pathogenesis of
Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) collectively referred to as inflammatory …

Building upon the success of the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science and completing
Volumes I and II of the Second Edition, Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science, Second …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the negative influence of excessive exercise on
immunity, substance and energy metabolism as well as gut microbiota in mice. Firstly, an …

Food and Drug Administration (FDA, USA)-approved category B antibiotics are commonly
prescribed to treat infections during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate …

To monitor rodent colony health in research facilities, soiled-bedding sentinel (SBS) animals
have traditionally been used. SBS can be tested by various methods, which may include …

Over the last 12 months, new insights into the association of non‐Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacters with a range of human diseases in children and adults, including …

Helicobacter pylori is the primary cause of 78% of gastric cancer cases, providing an
opportunity to prevent cancer by controlling a single bacterial pathogen within the complex …

Crohn's disease (CD) represents a chronic inflammatory disorder of the intestinal tract.
Several susceptibility genes have been linked to CD, though their precise role in the …

In this study, we investigated the prevalence of infectious microorganisms (viruses, bacteria,
fungi and eukaryotic parasites) in mice from different pet shops in Germany; such animals …