Considerations for a European animal welfare standard to evaluate adverse phenotypes in teleost fish. (22nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bert, Bettina; Chmielewska, Justyna; Bergmann, Sven; Busch, Maximilian; Driever, Wolfgang; Finger‐Baier, Karin; Hößler, Johanna; Köhler, Almut; Leich, Nora; Misgeld, Thomas; Nöldner, Torsten; Reiher, Annegret; Schartl, Manfred; Seebach‐Sproedt, Anja; Thumberger, Thomas; Schönfelder, Gilbert; Grune, Barbara
• Is Part Of: EMBO journal. Volume 35:Number 11(2016)
• Page Start: 1151
• Page End: 1154
• Publication Date: 2016-04-22
• Subjects: Molecular biology -- Periodicals; 572.805
• DOI: 10.15252/embj.201694448
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0261-4189

Abstract

Abstract : The EU Directive on the use animals in research requires scientists to assess and document pain, distress or lasting harm of genetically modified animals. This article proposes a detailed protocol and guidelines for assessing adverse phenotypes in teleost fish, an important model organism for biomedical research.