Acclimation & testing periods
Vendor Mice were obtained at 5 wks of age from The Jackson Laboratory JAX® (Bar Harbor, ME) Acclimation duration at test facility
1 wks in conventional, non-barrier facility at Oregon Health and Science University, Portland Oregon, USA
Age at testing
6-7 wks of age
Feed
Purina 5001 bought locally; ad libitum.
Water
Tap; ad libitum
Housing
4 mice per cage (Thoren clear polypropylene 28 x 18 x 13 cm) with filter tops for all strains
Bedding
1/4" Bed-o-cob
Photoperiod
12 h on (0600 h) 12 h off
Temperature
21 +/- 2.0 C
Health status
Mice were reported in excellent health