A Strong Impact of Genetic Background on Gut Microflora in Mice
Figure 7
ARISA analysis of DNA from cecal contents of 129 N5 DKO mice stratified by the disease severity. Seven of 18 DKO mice on LabDiet, 13 of 14 DKO mice on AIN diet, and 9 of 16 DKO mice on AIN diet with daily contact of soiled bedding from LabDiet group were combined in the well group (29 mice) based on pathology. The other 19 DKO mice were stratified in the sick group. The median colon pathology score for well mice was 3 (range of 0–5) and 6 for sick mice (range of 6–11).
