title: Caring for Peromyscus spp. in research environments.
abstract: Peromyscus spp. are the most abundant native North American mammals. They have gained popularity as research animals in the last 20 years, and this trend is expected to continue as new research tools, such as whole genome sequences, baseline physiological data and others, become available. Concurrently, advances have been made in the recommendations for the care of laboratory animals. The authors provide insight into how the Peromyscus Genetic Stock Center successfully breeds and maintains several stocks of deer mice and related species. This information is beneficial to researchers that plan to include Peromyscus spp. in their research programs.
authors.affiliation: Peromyscus Genetic Stock Center, Office of Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
authors.forename: Janet P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Crossland
authors.affiliation: Peromyscus Genetic Stock Center, Office of Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dewey
authors.affiliation: University of South Carolina, School of Medicine, Department of Animal Resources, Columbia, SC.
authors.forename: Shayne C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Barlow
authors.affiliation: Peromyscus Genetic Stock Center, Office of Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
authors.forename: Paul B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Vrana
authors.affiliation: Peromyscus Genetic Stock Center, Office of Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Felder
authors.affiliation: Peromyscus Genetic Stock Center, Office of Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
authors.forename: Gabor J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Szalai
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D001947:Breeding; D006799:Housing, Animal; D010542:Peromyscus / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*