The role of rodents in the ecology of Ixodes ricinus and associated pathogens in Central and Eastern Europe

Rodents comprise more species than any other mammal order. Most rodents are considered keystone species in their ecological communities, hence the survival of many other species in the ecosystem depend on them. From medical point of view, this is particularly important for rodent-dependent pathogens...

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Main Authors: Andrei Daniel Mihalca, Attila D Sándor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2013.00056/full