Population structure, dispersion patterns and genetic diversity of two major invasive and commensal zoonotic disease hosts (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus tanezumi) from the southeastern coast of China.

ABSTRACT: Background: The invasive brownrat (Rattus norvegicus) and the Oriental rats (Rattus tanezumi) are common commensal murid that are important hosts for rodent-borne diseases in southeast Asia. Understanding their population structure and genetic diversity is essential to uncover their invasion biology and distribution dynamics that are essential for controlling rodent-borne diseases. Methods: TA total of 103 R. norvegicus and 85 R. tanezumi were collected from 13 to 9 coastal areas of six provincial monitoring sentinel sites, respectivelyto assess patterns in their microsatellite loci and their mitochondrial coxl gene region. Results: Eleven sampled populations of R. norvegicus were divided into two major clusters by region. The observe

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10800861 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature