Zebrafish and Xenopus (African clawed frogs) are invaluable biological models across a wide range of research fields, from developmental biology and genetics, through neuroscience, to toxicology and drug discovery. Housing, maintaining, and conducting experiments with them require specialized systems that precisely control their aquatic or amphibian environmental conditions. Labotal provides a variety of high-level dedicated solutions for managing Zebrafish and Xenopus facilities, ensuring optimal animal welfare and the reliability of research results.
Housing Zebrafish and Xenopus in the laboratory requires rigorous environmental control. Zebrafish housing systems are typically based on small tanks placed on dedicated racks, integrated with central water circulation and filtration systems. The key to success is maintaining high and stable water quality (temperature, pH, conductivity, oxygen levels, removal of organic waste and ammonia) and controlled lighting conditions. These systems incorporate mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration technologies, and often UV or ozone disinfection for pathogen control.
Xenopus housing systems require specific adaptations for their amphibian needs, including housing units that provide both an aquatic environment and a dry resting surface. Here too, water quality control (temperature, cleanliness) and lighting control are essential. In addition to housing systems, dedicated equipment is needed for routine care (feeding, cleaning), breeding (egg collection, tadpole rearing), and conducting experiments (such as microinjections into Zebrafish embryos). Proper design of the aquatic/amphibian facility using reliable equipment significantly contributes to experimental reproducibility and minimizing animal mortality.
These models are highly popular due to their unique advantages (high fertility, external development, sequenced genome, transparency of Zebrafish in early developmental stages) and are used in a variety of applications:
The use of dedicated equipment and professional support ensures the success of the sensitive research conducted with these valuable models.
Labotal offers a carefully selected range of systems and dedicated equipment for Zebrafish and Xenopus laevis facilities from world-leading brands, known for their innovation, reliability, and optimal suitability for the needs of these models and research requirements. We supply modular recirculating systems for Zebrafish, tanks of various sizes, racks, filtration and control systems, as well as dedicated equipment for Xenopus. Additionally, we provide critical ancillary equipment such as automated feeding systems, microinjection equipment, and cleaning and disinfection solutions.
Choosing Zebrafish and Xenopus solutions from Labotal means investing in top-quality equipment backed by the extensive experience and excellent service of our expert team in the field of animal facilities and biological models. We are available for professional consultation in planning and setting up a Zebrafish or Xenopus facility, matching systems to your research needs, providing professional installation, comprehensive staff training, and ongoing technical support and maintenance services. We are committed to helping you ensure optimal animal welfare and maximize the reliability and efficiency of your research.
We invite you to explore Labotal’s full catalog of Zebrafish and Xenopus solutions and discover our range of dedicated systems and equipment. For expert consultation and personalized adaptation of equipment for your specific research needs or animal facility, please do not hesitate to contact the Labotal team.
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