Publications by authors named "Joel Clegg"
Article Synopsis
- - Leptospirosis, a disease caused by bacteria prevalent mostly in tropical areas, is transmitted through contact with infected rat urine or contaminated environments, with brown rats being key urban reservoirs.
- - A study conducted in Boston from 2016-2022 involved analyzing DNA from 328 rat kidney samples, revealing that 59 rats were positive for leptospirosis and indicating significant genetic structure and limited dispersal among rat populations.
- - The researchers discovered distinct genetic clades of the bacteria linked to specific rat groups, suggesting that rat movement influences the spread of leptospirosis, and indicated a connection between the disease in humans and urban rat populations based on genomic analysis.
