Journal article
Regular care and maintenance of a Zebrafish (Danio rerio) laboratory: An introduction
Journal of Visualized Experiments, (69)
2012
Abstract
This protocol describes regular care and maintenance of a zebrafish laboratory. Zebrafish are now gaining popularity in genetics, pharmacological and behavioural research. As a vertebrate, zebrafish share considerable genetic sequence similarity with humans and are being used as an animal model for various human disease conditions. The advantages of zebrafish in comparison to other common vertebrate models include high fecundity, low maintenance cost, transparent embryos, and rapid development. Due to the spur of interest in zebrafish research, the need to establish and maintain a productive zebrafish housing facility is also increasing. Although literature is available for the maintenance of a zebrafish laboratory, a concise video protocol is lacking. This video illustrates the protocol for regular housing, feeding, breeding and raising of zebrafish larvae. This process will help researchers to understand the natural behaviour and optimal conditions of zebrafish husbandry and hence troubleshoot experimental issues that originate from the fish husbandry conditions. This protocol will be of immense help to researchers planning to establish a zebrafish laboratory, and also to graduate students who are intending to use zebrafish as an animal model.
Details
- Title
- Regular care and maintenance of a Zebrafish (Danio rerio) laboratory: An introduction
- Authors/Creators
- A. Avdesh (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityM. Chen (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityM.T. Martin-Iverson (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityA. Mondal (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityD. Ong (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityS. Rainey-Smith (Author/Creator)K. Taddei (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityM. Lardelli (Author/Creator) - The University of AdelaideD.M. Groth (Author/Creator) - Curtin UniversityG. Verdile (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityR.N. Martins (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Visualized Experiments, (69)
- Publisher
- MY JoVE Corporation
- Identifiers
- 991005541861307891
- Copyright
- © 2012 MyJoVE Corporation.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Domestic collaboration
- Citation topics
- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.108 Molecular & Cell Biology - Cancer & Development
- 1.108.2306 Zebrafish
- Web Of Science research areas
- Neurosciences
- ESI research areas
- Neuroscience & Behavior