Journal article
Pathogens of house mice on arid Boullanger Island and subantarctic Macquarie Island, Australia
Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Vol.39(4), pp.762-771
2003
Abstract
Studies on island populations of house mice (Mus domesticus) and their viruses reveal insights into viral persistence in isolated communities. We surveyed the ectoparasites, endoparasites, and antiviral antibodies for 11 murine viruses and two bacteria of house mice inhabiting two islands off Australia. House mice on Boullanger Island were seropositive to two viruses, murine cytomegalovirus and epizootic diarrhea of infant mice. On subantarctic Macquarie Island, house mice were seropositive for five viruses: murine cytomegalovirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, mouse parvovirus, epizootic diarrhea of infant mice, and Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus. The diversity of antiviral antibodies was lower among populations of house mice on islands than those inhabiting mainland Australia. The decreased diversity of viruses in island populations of house mice may be a function of which agent the founder mice transfer to the island and related to the low densities which the host population may periodically reach over time.
Details
- Title
- Pathogens of house mice on arid Boullanger Island and subantarctic Macquarie Island, Australia
- Authors/Creators
- D. Mora (Author/Creator)M.A. Lawson (Author/Creator)R.P. Hobbs (Author/Creator)R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Wildlife Diseases, Vol.39(4), pp.762-771
- Publisher
- Wildlife Disease Association
- Identifiers
- 991005543049507891
- Copyright
- © Wildlife Disease Association 2003
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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