The course is focused on the key aspects of the microbiota of laboratory rodents. The speakers will provide very practical information on how to approach, manage and monitor a gnotobiotic facility.

The course participants should be able to:

• Understand the importance of gnotobiology in biomedical research
• Understand and describe the interactions of the microbiota with the host and how the microbiota is categorized
• Understand how to manage a gnotobiotic facility from the practical point of view (housing technologies and logistics)
• Understand how to work in a gnotobiotic facility
• Understand how to monitor a gnotobiotic facility