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VKORC1 mutations in rodent populations of a tropical city-state as an indicator of anticoagulant rodenticide resistance.
Scientific reports - 16 Mar 2022
Chua Cliff, Humaidi Mahathir, Neves Erica Sena, Mailepessov Diyar, Ng Lee Ching, Aik Joel
Abstract excerpt
Anticoagulant rodenticides are commonly used in rodent control because they are economical and have great deployment versatility. However, rodents with Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) mutations within the Vkorc1 gene are resistant to the effects of anticoagulant rodenticide use and this influences the effectiveness of control strategies that rely on such rodenticides. This study examined the prevalence of...
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