Detection of <scp><i>Vkorc1</i></scp> single nucleotide polymorphisms indicates the presence of anticoagulant rodenticide resistance in Australia's introduced rats<sup>†</sup>
This is the first update to the resistance status of introduced rats on the Australian mainland since the 1970s and the first to employ genetic screening. The widespread occurrence of Tyr25Phe in urbanized areas of Australia suggests potential resistance to ARs is common in R. rattus. However, practical resistance conferred by Tyr25Phe needs further investigation as does the role of hybridization in the transfer of resistance from the R. rattus to the R. tanezumi nuclear genome. © 2025 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Michael T. Lohr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5219-2962)
- Quinton Burnham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5765-7415)
- Annette Koenders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1679-3546)
- Alicia F Gorbould (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4473-2257)
Institutions
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- BirdLife Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8936
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.15
Funders
- Edith Cowan University