To investigate the spectrum of rat-borne pathogens circulating in Europe a systematic review
spanning across 55 European countries during the years 1995–2016 was performed. The …

The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) occupies nearly every terrestrial habitat with a human
presence and is one of our most important model organisms. Despite this prevalence, gaps …

Nematodes are important parasites of people and animals, and in natural ecosystems they
are a major ecological force. Strongyloides ratti is a common parasitic nematode of wild rats …

In 1346, a catastrophic plague beset Europe and its neighbours. The Black Death was a
human tragedy that abruptly halved entire populations and caused untold suffering, but it …

Rare and geographically restricted species may be vulnerable to genetic effects from
inbreeding depression in small populations or from genetic swamping through hybridization …

Background Rodents are among the most notorious invasive alien species worldwide.
These invaders have substantially impacted native ecosystems, food production and …

Abstract As 2020 is “The Year of the Rat” in the Chinese astrological calendar, it seems an
appropriate time to consider whether we should bring back the laboratory rat to front-and …

Three principal methods are under discussion as possible pathways to" true" de-extinction;
ie, back-breeding, cloning, and genetic engineering. 1, 2 Of these, while the latter approach …

The recent discovery of novel alphacoronaviruses (alpha-CoVs) in European and Asian
rodents revealed that rodent coronaviruses (CoVs) sampled worldwide formed a discrete …

The Asian house rat (AHR), Rattus tanezumi, has recently invaded the northern half of
China. The AHR is a highly adaptive rat species that has also successfully conquered the …