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A survey of VKORC1 missense mutations in eleven Italian islands reveals widespread rodenticide resistance in house mice.
The Science of the total environment - 25 Nov 2024
Gallozzi Francesco, Attili Lorenzo, Colangelo Paolo, Giuliani Davide, Capizzi Dario, Sposimo Paolo, Dell'Agnello Filippo, Lorenzini Rita, Solano Emanuela, Castiglia Riccardo
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To protect native wildlife, more than one hundred rodent eradications have been attempted in the Mediterranean islands by using anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs). Despite their high efficiency, resistance to ARs has been observed in many countries and it is mostly related to missense mutations (SNPs) in the VKORC1 gene. The presence of resistant individuals reduces the efficiency of rodent management, leading to...
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