Table 2.
Microbial experience determined by serology testing. % of positive mice tested is indicated
| Laboratory (n=9) | Cohoused (n=828) | Fomite (n=105) | Pet store (n=365) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viruses | ||||
| Pathogen-free | 100 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Rotavirus (EDIM) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 41.6 |
| Mouse Hepatitis Virus | 0.0 | 46.7 | 64.8 | 86.8 |
| Murine Norovirus | 0.0 | 80.1 | 84.0 | 43.3 |
| Mouse Parvovirus NS1 | 0.0 | 16.5 | 25.7 | 66.0 |
| Mouse Parvo Virus Type 1 | 0.0 | 19.2 | 21.0 | 72.9 |
| Mouse Parvo Virus Type 2 | 0.0 | 16.5 | 23.8 | 74.5 |
| Minute Virus of Mice | 0.0 | 17.1 | 37.1 | 71.0 |
| Theiler’s Murine Encephalomyelitis Virus | 0.0 | 84.5 | 92.4 | 61.6 |
| Sendai Virus | 0.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 61.4 |
| Ectromelia Virus | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis | 0.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 6.3 |
| Mouse Adenovirus 1 and 2 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Mouse Cytomegalovirus | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Polyoma Virus | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Pneumonia Virus of Mouse | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 5.8 |
| Reovirus | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Bacteria | ||||
| Cillia-Associated Respiratory Bacillus | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mycoplasma Pulmonis | 0.0 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 53.7 |
| Clostridium Piliforme | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 9.9 |
| Parasites/Protozoa/Fungi | ||||
| Enchephalitozoon Cuniculi | 0.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 20.3 |
| Pinworm | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mites | No | Yes | No | Yes |