BR-OTTO | Various Species
At a glance
- Holding various species under PC1 conditions
- Capacity to hold various small species including rats, mice, guinea pigs and chickens
- Bookable surgery and procedural spaces available
- Low level pathogen exclusion allowing quick access
- Reverse light cycle rooms available
- Wide range of caging styles such as IVC and open top where experimental requirements necessisate this.
The BR-OTTO facility boasts a rich history and is renowned for its flexibility. It accommodates a diverse range of projects by supporting various pathogens, species, and adaptable room layouts for specific project needs. The facility’s entry requirements facilitate frequent access, ensuring seamless entry and exit as project demands evolve. Additionally, our team of experienced technicians is available to provide training and ongoing support throughout the duration of your project.
Inductions
Visit Biological Resources Inductions.
Procedure room bookings
We use UQ Book It.
Facility husbandry conditions
Current users can use the below facility information to report in enough detail facility information. Reporting animal research in adherence with the ARRIVE guidelines ensures transparent and thorough reporting. This enables readers and reviewers to scrutinise the research adequately, evaluate its methodical rigour, and reproduce the methods or findings. Research groups considering non-standard caging (opting out of a standard cage), should consider the following article to support understanding about indirect impacts to research design Reproducibility and Rigor in Animal-Based Research.
BR-OTTO Facility Husbandry Conditions 2023-Current (PDF, 224.4 KB)
Pathogen *exclusion* list
To be confirmed
Pathogen *inclusion* list
To be confirmed
Contact
Facility Manager - Ashleigh Deschamps
07 336 54652