Mouse_Microbiota-sc-4608
Mouse_Microbiota
The aim of this study is to culture bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract of mice. These will be whole genome sequenced to provide an extensive database of the mouse microbiota, which can be used in projects involving mouse models . The samples sequenced here are 16S amplicons from a range of culturing experiments using a variety of media and mouse backgrounds. The faecal samples used and plate scarpes will be profiled to gain insight into how to best culture bacteria of interest from the mouse gut.  This data is part of a pre-publication release. For information on the proper use of pre-publication data shared by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute please see http://www.sanger.ac.uk/datasharing/
Mouse faecal samples from a range of mouse backgrounds were plated onto a variety of  media. The faecal samples and  plate scrapes were 16S profiled to show the  bacteria each media was able to grow from the original faecal sample. This was to give a better understanding of what bacteria could or could not be cultured and which media should be used to target bacteria of interest.