Preface |
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About the Authors |
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Chapter 1 Laboratory animal bacteriology: The past, the present, and the future |
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1.1 Foundation of the discipline of bacteriology |
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1.2 The need for securing the absence of zoonoses |
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1.3 Eradication of bacterial pathogens |
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1.3.1 The early age of laboratory animal pathology |
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1.3.2 Specific pathogen-free animal breeding and health monitoring |
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1.3.3 New agents with a research-interfering potential |
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1.3.4 The development of health monitoring |
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1.4 The impact of the symbiotic microbiota |
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1.4.1 The development of gnotobiotechnology |
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1.5 The future of laboratory animal bacteriology |
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Chapter 2 Sampling animals for bacteriological examination |
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2.1 Examining healthy animals |
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2.1.1 Sampling strategies |
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2.1.1.2 Calculation of the sample size |
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2.1.3 Defining the microbiological entity |
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2.2 Characterization of the commensal microbiota |
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2.3.4 Instruments and sterilizing procedures during sampling |
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2.3.5 Opening and inspecting the carcass |
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2.3.6 Sampling from various organs |
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2.3.7 Sampling from diseased animals |
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2.3.8 Sampling from live animals |
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2.3.8.1 Sampling from the gut |
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2.3.8.2 Sampling from the respiratory pathways |
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Chapter 3 Cultivation and identification of bacteria |
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3.1 The basic steps in cultivation |
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3.4 Isolation of bacteria |
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3.5 Initial characterization of the isolates |
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3.6 Conclusive identification |
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3.6.1 Specific techniques used for identification of bacteria |
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3.6.1.1 Gram-stainability tests |
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3.6.1.2 Other methods used for describing the shape of bacteria |
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3.6.1.4 Test for aerobic and anaerobic growth |
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3.6.1.6 Cytochrome oxidase test |
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3.6.1.7 Acid-fast or spore staining |
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3.6.1.8 Carbohydrate fermentation and utilization assays |
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3.6.1.10 Commercial test kits |
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3.7 Molecular biology-based methods for rapid identification of microorganisms |
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3.7.2 Grouping by repetitive DNA element PCR |
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3.7.3 Identification by ribosomal RNA gene sequencing |
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Chapter 4 Immunological methods |
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4.1 Antigens and antibodies |
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4.3 Immunofluorescence techniques |
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4.3.1 Diagnosing the presence of bacteria in a sample |
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4.3.2 The immunofluorescence assay |
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4.4 Immunoenzymatic staining |
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4.5 Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
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4.5.2 The microtiter plates |
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4.5.4 Antibodies, enzymes, and substrates |
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4.5.7 Performing the assay |
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4.5.9 Interpretation of the OD value |
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Chapter 5 Molecular biology-based methods for microbiota characterization |
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5.1 Why molecular biology-based methods? |
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5.2 RNA and DNA storage and extraction |
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5.3 Denaturing and temperature gradient gel electrophoresis |
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5.4 Terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis |
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5.5 Clone library analysis |
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5.6 High-throughput sequencing |
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5.7 Quantitative real-time PCR |
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Chapter 6 Mechanisms behind bacterial impact on animal models |
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6.1 Mechanisms of pathogenicity and research interference from specific bacteria |
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6.1.1 Pathogenicity versus research interference |
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6.1.2 Epidemiological terms |
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6.1.3 Host-bacterial interaction influencing pathogenicity and research interference |
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6.1.3.1 Adhesins and receptors |
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6.1.4 Host-environment interaction influencing pathogenicity and research interference |
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6.2 Mechanisms of pathogenicity and research interference from the commensal gut microbiota |
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6.2.1 Host-microbial interactions within immunity |
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6.2.1.1 Interactions within acquired immunity |
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6.2.1.2 Interactions within innate immunity |
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6.2.2 Host-microbial interactions within metabolism |
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Chapter 7 Systematic classification of bacteria |
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7.1.1 Operational taxonomic units |
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7.1.2 Members of the mice and rat microbiome |
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Chapter 8 Firmicutes |
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8.2.1.1 Lancefield's groups A, B, C, and G |
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8.2.1.2 Streptococcus pneumoniae |
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8.2.1.3 Lancefield's group D |
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8.2.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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8.7.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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8.8.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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8.9.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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8.11.1 Impact on the host |
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8.11.1.1 Clostridium difficile and C. perfringens |
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8.11.1.2 Clostridium spiroforme |
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8.11.1.3 Clostridium piliforme |
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8.11.1.4 Segmented filamentous bacteria (Candidatus savagella) |
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8.11.1.5 Faecalibacterium prausnitzii |
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8.11.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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8.11.2.1 Clostridium difficile and C. perfringens |
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8.11.2.2 Clostridium spiroforme |
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8.11.2.3 Clostridium piliforme |
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8.11.2.4 Segmented filamentous bacteria (Candidatus savagella) |
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Chapter 9 Bacteroidetes |
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9.2.1.1 Impact on the host |
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9.2.1.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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9.2.3.1 Impact on the host |
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9.2.3.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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9.4.1 Cilia-associated respiratory bacillus |
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9.4.1.1 Impact on the host |
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9.4.1.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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Chapter 10 Proteobacteria |
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10.1.1 Enterobacteriaceae |
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10.1.1.1 Impact on the host |
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10.1.1.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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10.1.2.1 Impact on the host |
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10.1.2.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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10.1.5 Aeromonadaceae, Xanthomonadaceae, Sphingomonadaceae, and Moraxcellaceae |
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10.3 Epsilonproteobacteria |
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10.3.1 Campylobacteraceae |
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10.3.2.2 Rabbit-associated cilia-associated respiratory bacillus |
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Chapter 11 Actinobacteria |
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11.3.1 Characteristics of infection |
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11.3.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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11.5.1 Characteristics of infection |
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11.5.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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Chapter 12 Spirochaetae |
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12.2.1 Impact on the host |
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12.2.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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12.4.1 Impact on the host |
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12.4.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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Chapter 13 Tenericutes |
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13.2.1 Impact on the host |
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13.2.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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Chapter 14 Verrucomicrobia, Deferribacteres, Fusobacterium, and TM7 |
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14.1.1.1 Impact on the host |
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14.1.1.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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14.2.1 Mucispirillum schaedleri |
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14.2.1.1 Impact on the host |
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14.2.1.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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14.3.1 Fusobacterium necrophorum |
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14.3.1.1 Impact on the host |
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14.3.1.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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14.3.2 Streptobacillus moniliformis |
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14.3.2.1 Impact on the host |
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14.3.2.2 Characteristics of the agent |
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14.4 Candidate phylum TM7 |
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Appendix A: Producers of reagents for laboratory animal bacteriology |
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Appendix B: Biosafety levels for microbiological laboratories |
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Appendix C: Media buffers and reagents commonly applied in laboratory animal bacteriology |
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Index |
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