Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
A fish you can see develop on the inside, from the outside
Danio rerio or Zebrafish originate from Southeast Asia. Preferring slow moving or stagnant water as their habitat,…
Turquoise Killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri)
An exceptional African fish that helps us understand aging.
The N. furzeri inhabit transitory ponds in semi-arid areas of Southeastern Africa, where…
Aging in time lapse: It's in the genes...
The N. furzeri has adapted perfectly to its extreme living conditions. They only live a few months - but they are aging at the same time as other…
Animal Facility Fish
The following pages give an overview of the Fish Facility at our institute.
At the FLI we work with two fish model organisms:
Turquoise Killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri)…
To ensure that our animals are in good hands, we train our animal keepers ourselves in the fields of research and clinic.
The training usually takes 3 years with practical parts at the…
The basic prerequisite for carrying out animal experiments are healthy animals and the absence of specific pathogens. Thus, laboratory mice have to be bred in compliance with the strictest hygiene…