Health Reports

At the Mouse Biology Program, we are committed to maintaining the highest health standards for all mouse models through rigorous monitoring and transparent reporting.

M3 Barrier Housing Facility

The M3 Barrier Facility at UC Davis is a high-health status, restricted-entry facility designed to ensure optimal animal care and pathogen control. Key features include:

Restricted Access: Entry is limited to authorized personnel who adhere to strict protective protocols, including sterilized uniforms, masks, and gloves.
Sterile Environment: Individually ventilated caging systems and sterile handling under laminar flow stations.
Health Screening: Quarterly pathogen screenings using dirty bedding sentinels and periodic testing of embryo transfer recipients upon weaning.

Current Health Reports

M3 Barrier Facility – 2

M3 Barrier Facility – 3

M3 Barrier Facility – 4

M3 Barrier Facility – 6

M3 Barrier Facility – 13

M3 Barrier Facility – 15

For recent updates and concerns, see the M3 Veterinary Statement.

For more details on facility practices, view our Summary of M3 Practices.

MBP Vivarium (Conventional Housing)

The MBP Vivarium is a clean barrier facility with additional quarantine housing for mice from external institutions. Key features include:

Controlled Entry: Limited to animal care personnel with strict PPE protocols.
Clean Breeding Rooms: Mice are either rederived into the facility, sourced from approved clean vendors, or imported from health-screened institutions.
Quarantine Facility: Physically separate from the clean vivarium, designed to house mice from institutions with varying health statuses.
Health Screening: For comprehensive monitoring, quarterly pathogen screening using dirty bedding sentinels from a clean barrier source containing nude and furred mice.