Here's our recap of the top Insight posts from the summer you might have missed!
1. Translational Microbiome Infographic
Are you beginning your studies in the Microbiome and don't know where to start? Download and print out the Translational Microbiome at a Glance Infographic to give you a quick reference into this valuable area of research — Find out more!2. New PBMC-Humanized Mice Support Efficient NK-Cell Engraftment
Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) engrafted mice are great tools that could be improved if they supported human NK cells. Scientists from Experimental Pharmacology & Oncology and Taconic Biosciences collaborated to determine whether hIL-2 NOG and/or hIL-15 NOG could support NK cells from human PBMCs.Review the Taconic Biosciences' Insight, New PBMC-humanized Mice Support Efficient NK-cell Engraftment.
3. Limitations of Feces as a Proxy for Gut Microbiota
The gut microbiota can be influenced by a number of factors including diet, stress, circadian rhythm — which all may be a contributing factor to the lack of reproducibility between institutions. Researchers at the University of Missouri subjected a number of outbred mice to different husbandry conditions including cage type, bedding materials, and chow diet.View the entire Insight — their study findings may surprise you.