Establishment of a Genetically Confirmed Breeding Colony of <i>Mastomys natalensis</i> from Wild-Caught Founders from West Africa

Establishment of a Genetically Confirmed Breeding Colony of <i>Mastomys natalensis</i> from Wild-Caught Founders from West Africa

<i>Mastomys natalensis</i> are a ubiquitous and often dominant rodent across sub-Saharan Africa. Importantly, they are a natural reservoir for microbial pathogens including Lassa virus (LASV), the etiological agent of Lassa fever in humans. Lassa-infected rodents have been documented acr...

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Main Authors: David Safronetz, Kyle Rosenke, Robert J. Fischer, Rachel A. LaCasse, Dana P. Scott, Greg Saturday, Patrick W. Hanley, Ousmane Maiga, Nafomon Sogoba, Tom G. Schwan, Heinz Feldmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
<i>Mastomys natalensis</i>
natal multimammate mouse
natal multimammate rat
soft-furred african mouse
african rat
rodent breeding colony
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/4/590

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