Some parasites and other organisms of wild rodents in the vicinity of an SPF unit

Lab Anim. 1976 Jul;10(3):271-8. doi: 10.1258/002367776781035314.

Abstract

80 Rattus norvegicus and 63 Mus musculus caught near the Laboratory Animals Centre, were examined for parasites and other organisms: 32 parasite species were found and 2 species of Mycoplasma. A small number of individuals were tested and found positive serologically for species of Leptospira.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Germ-Free Life*
  • Housing, Animal*
  • Leptospira / immunology
  • Mice / microbiology
  • Mice / parasitology*
  • Mycoplasma / isolation & purification
  • Rats / microbiology
  • Rats / parasitology*
  • Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial