Read more about the article Diverse rat-bite fever agents found in invasive rats in South Africa
Scanning electron micrograph of Streptobacillus moniliformis 9901T (License: Creative Commons)

Diverse rat-bite fever agents found in invasive rats in South Africa

A study by Dr Rolanda Julius (former C∙I∙B postgraduate student) and Prof Chris Chimimba (C∙I∙B Core Team member) has detected the presence of Rat-bite Fever agents in invasive species of brown rats, black rats and Asian house rats sampled in urban areas of Gauteng Province, South Africa.

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Read more about the article Invasive rodents widely traded in the pet trade industry in Gauteng Province
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Invasive rodents widely traded in the pet trade industry in Gauteng Province

The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) and the house mouse (Mus musculus) are some of the world’s worst invasive rodent species. They are known to spread zoonotic diseases, damage crops and  household items, outcompete native species for food, and prey on some bird species.

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