Timing of standard chow exposure determines the variability of mouse phenotypic outcomes and gut microbiota profile
Megan M. Knuth, Carolina Vieira Campos, Kirsten Smith, Elizabeth K Hutchins, Shantae Lewis, Mary York, Lyndon M. Coghill, Craig L. Franklin, Amanda J MacFarlane, Aaron C. Ericsson, Terry Magnuson, Folami Ideraabdullah
This study shows that lifetime exposure to different chow diets significantly affects mouse phenotypes and gut microbiota, while developmental exposure reduces variability.
Lab Animal · Dec 5, 2024Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology