In order to leverage gnotobiotic mouse experiments, Dr. McCoy is collecting tissues and fluids to build a biobank for researchers. This repository of gnotobiotic mouse samples is accessible here and samples can be requested for a fee.
Dr. Madsen has been collecting human biospecimens specifically for microbiome research. To date, over 80,000 human biospecimens (DNA, biopsies, blood, urine, stool) have been collected from over 5,000 adults. This biobank will be accessible here and samples can be requested for a fee.
Dr. Harrison, is building a collection of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and fungi gathered from diverse sources, including clinical samples from every niche of the human body in healthy volunteers. This biobank will be accessible here and samples can be requested for a fee.
The University of Calgary International Microbiome Centre hosts numerous axenic and gnotobiotic mouse strains. The strain list will be accessible here and will be expanding throughout the years. Mouse strain can be requested for a fee.
