What the facility does
Impact of the microbiota on health and disease
Areas of expertise
The Host-Microbiome Research Network provides infrastructure to study the impact of the microbiota on health and disease. We provide expertise in flow cytometry, microscopy, germ-free and gnotobiotic mouse models of human disease, anaerobic culturing of microbes and their growth in chemostat cultures.
Research services
Flow cytometry and cell sorting, super resolution microscopy, live imaging and confocal microscopy, germ-free and gnotobiotic mouse models, defined microbial cultures, anaerobic culturing facilities, droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR).
Sectors of application
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
| Name of specialized lab | Name of equipment in use | Description of function |
|---|---|---|
| Flow cytometry laboratory | A number of flow cytometers and cell sorters available | Instruments for immune phenotyping |
| Microscope imaging laboratory | Spinning disk confocal, super-resolution microscope, live cell imaging, Axioscan slide scanner | Microscopy and image analysis |
| Gnotobiotc mouse facility | Germ-free mice and housing, anaerobic culturing facility | Germ-free and defined colonization of mice; anaerobic culturing |
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Microscopy Imaging Laboratory | http://medicine.utoronto.ca/research/microscopy-imaging-laboratory |
| Flow Facility | http://flowcytometry.utoronto.ca |