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Title Detection of Zoonotic Pathogens and Characterization of Novel Viruses Carried by Commensal Rattus norvegicus in New York City
Author Cadhla Firtha, Meera Bhata, Matthew A. Firthb, Simon H. Williamsa, Matthew J. Fryec, Peter Simmondsd, Juliette M. Contea, James Nga, Joel Garciaa, Nishit P. Bhuvaa, Bohyun Leea, Xiaoyu Chea, Phenix-Lan Quana, W. Ian Lipkin
Date 2014-10-14
Description The results of this study demonstrate the diversity of microbes carried by commensal rodent species and highlight the need for improved pathogen surveillance and disease monitoring in urban environments.
Keywords Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus),bacterial,viral,pathogen, virus, infectious,urban,
URL http://mbio.asm.org/content/5/5/e01933-14
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