Population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) population.

ABSTRACT: Brown rats are one of the most widespread urban species worldwide. Despite the nuisances they induce and their potential role as a zoonotic reservoir, knowledge on urban rat populations remains scarce. The main purpose of this study was to characterize an urban brown rat population from Chanteraines park (Hauts-de-Seine, France), with regards to haematology, population genetics, immunogenic diversity, resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides, and community of parasites. Haematological parameters were measured. Population genetics was investigated using 13 unlinked microsatellite loci. Immunogenic diversity was assessed for Mhc-Drb. Frequency of the Y139F mutation (conferring resistance to rodenticides) and two linked microsatellites were studied, concurrently with the presence of anticoagu

SUBMITTER: Desvars-Larrive A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5590879 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature