Experimentation

Experimentation

The main definition of the unit, the in vivo realization of infectiology experiments in rodents and fishes is carried out in specialized structures with various pathogens: viruses, prions, bacteria, in research in infectiology, immunology , Vaccinology and genetics

The IERP EU essentially carries out experimental infections:
    On many animal species or models:
        Laboratory animals: mouse, rat, zebra fish, ...
        Farm animals: trout, carp ...
    In different levels of confinement (A1, A2, A3, ventilated racks ...)
    With many pathogens:
        Bacteria: Escherichia coli, Flavobacterium psychrophilum ...
        Virus: Influenza, Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia
        Prions : ovine spongiform encephalopathy, trembling of small ruminants ...
The animals used in the experimental protocols come from:
    Of the EU IERP (farms);
    Other experimental units of INRA;
    Other suppliers, approved for certain species (rodents, ...);
According to the availability and specific needs of the applicants: animal species, health status, physiological status (pregnant, nursing ...), number, age, sex of animals ...
To submit your experimental project, please use the protocol request form.

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Modification date: 13 September 2023 | Publication date: 18 March 2016 | By: IERP ; Setha KETAVONG