Population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) population.
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...
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doaj-e2167fc8a83b4b5c86724c79ca9e00882020-11-25T01:49:53ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032017-01-01129e018401510.1371/journal.pone.0184015Population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) population.Amélie Desvars-LarriveMichel PascalPatrick GasquiJean-François CossonEtienne BenoîtVirginie LattardLaurent CrespinOlivier LorvelecBenoît PisanuAlexandre TeyniéMuriel Vayssier-TaussatSarah BonnetPhilippe MarianneauSandra LacôtePascale BourhyPhilippe BernyNicole PavioSophie Le PoderEmmanuelle Gilot-FromontElsa JourdainAbdessalem HammedIsabelle FourelFarid ChikhGwenaël Vourc'hBrown 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 anticoagulant residues in the liver. Combination of microscopy and molecular methods were used to investigate the occurrence of 25 parasites. Statistical approaches were used to explore multiple parasite relationships and model parasite occurrence. Eighty-six rats were caught. The first haematological data for a wild urban R. norvegicus population was reported. Genetic results suggested high genetic diversity and connectivity between Chanteraines rats and surrounding population(s). We found a high prevalence (55.8%) of the mutation Y139F and presence of rodenticide residues in 47.7% of the sampled individuals. The parasite species richness was high (16). Seven potential zoonotic pathogens were identified, together with a surprisingly high diversity of Leptospira species (4). Chanteraines rat population is not closed, allowing gene flow and making eradication programs challenging, particularly because rodenticide resistance is highly prevalent. Parasitological results showed that co-infection is more a rule than an exception. Furthermore, the presence of several potential zoonotic pathogens, of which four Leptospira species, in this urban rat population raised its role in the maintenance and spread of these pathogens. Our findings should stimulate future discussions about the development of a long-term rat-control management program in Chanteraines urban park.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5590879?pdf=render |
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Amélie Desvars-Larrive Michel Pascal Patrick Gasqui Jean-François Cosson Etienne Benoît Virginie Lattard Laurent Crespin Olivier Lorvelec Benoît Pisanu Alexandre Teynié Muriel Vayssier-Taussat Sarah Bonnet Philippe Marianneau Sandra Lacôte Pascale Bourhy Philippe Berny Nicole Pavio Sophie Le Poder Emmanuelle Gilot-Fromont Elsa Jourdain Abdessalem Hammed Isabelle Fourel Farid Chikh Gwenaël Vourc'h |
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Amélie Desvars-Larrive Michel Pascal Patrick Gasqui Jean-François Cosson Etienne Benoît Virginie Lattard Laurent Crespin Olivier Lorvelec Benoît Pisanu Alexandre Teynié Muriel Vayssier-Taussat Sarah Bonnet Philippe Marianneau Sandra Lacôte Pascale Bourhy Philippe Berny Nicole Pavio Sophie Le Poder Emmanuelle Gilot-Fromont Elsa Jourdain Abdessalem Hammed Isabelle Fourel Farid Chikh Gwenaël Vourc'h Population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) population. PLoS ONE |
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Amélie Desvars-Larrive Michel Pascal Patrick Gasqui Jean-François Cosson Etienne Benoît Virginie Lattard Laurent Crespin Olivier Lorvelec Benoît Pisanu Alexandre Teynié Muriel Vayssier-Taussat Sarah Bonnet Philippe Marianneau Sandra Lacôte Pascale Bourhy Philippe Berny Nicole Pavio Sophie Le Poder Emmanuelle Gilot-Fromont Elsa Jourdain Abdessalem Hammed Isabelle Fourel Farid Chikh Gwenaël Vourc'h |
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Population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) population. |
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Population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) population. |
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Population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) population. |
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Population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) population. |
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Population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) population. |
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population genetics, community of parasites, and resistance to rodenticides in an urban brown rat (rattus norvegicus) population. |
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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 anticoagulant residues in the liver. Combination of microscopy and molecular methods were used to investigate the occurrence of 25 parasites. Statistical approaches were used to explore multiple parasite relationships and model parasite occurrence. Eighty-six rats were caught. The first haematological data for a wild urban R. norvegicus population was reported. Genetic results suggested high genetic diversity and connectivity between Chanteraines rats and surrounding population(s). We found a high prevalence (55.8%) of the mutation Y139F and presence of rodenticide residues in 47.7% of the sampled individuals. The parasite species richness was high (16). Seven potential zoonotic pathogens were identified, together with a surprisingly high diversity of Leptospira species (4). Chanteraines rat population is not closed, allowing gene flow and making eradication programs challenging, particularly because rodenticide resistance is highly prevalent. Parasitological results showed that co-infection is more a rule than an exception. Furthermore, the presence of several potential zoonotic pathogens, of which four Leptospira species, in this urban rat population raised its role in the maintenance and spread of these pathogens. Our findings should stimulate future discussions about the development of a long-term rat-control management program in Chanteraines urban park. |
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