Abstract: This document relates to materials and methods involved in assessing and using stem cells. For example, materials and methods for determining if a stem cell (e.g., a mesenchymal stem cell) has an increased proliferation rate and/or an increased potential to differentiate into a bone cell are provided.

Abstract: This document relates to materials and methods for treating infections (e.g., ear infections and/or skin infections). For example, methods and materials for using a probiotic fermentation product to treat a veterinary animal (e.g., non-human mammal) having an infection and/or a complication associated with an infection (e.g., hearing loss caused by an ear infection) are provided.

Abstract: Transport of containers for biologic products in secure thermal isolation may be facilitated by a containment apparatus. The containment apparatus may include a first component and a second component. The first component may comprise one or more sidewalls that may form an enclosed volume of the first component. The enclosed volume may be fluidly sealed from an environment surrounding the first component and at least partially filled with cooling media. The first component may comprise one or more recessed wells configured to receive at least part of individual containers. At least part of individual recessed wells may come into contact with cooling media within the enclosed volume to facilitate heat transfer between the cooling media and individual containers disposed in individual recessed wells.

Abstract: Transport of containers for biologic products in secure thermal isolation may be facilitated by a containment apparatus. The containment apparatus may include a first component and a second component. The first component may comprise one or more sidewalls that may form an enclosed volume of the first component. The enclosed volume may be fluidly sealed from an environment surrounding the first component and at least partially filled with cooling media. The first component may comprise one or more recessed wells configured to receive at least part of individual containers. At least part of individual recessed wells may come into contact with cooling media within the enclosed volume to facilitate heat transfer between the cooling media and individual containers disposed in individual recessed wells.