Genetic structure of the white-footed mouse in the context of the emergence of Lyme disease in southern Québec.

TitleGenetic structure of the white-footed mouse in the context of the emergence of Lyme disease in southern Québec.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
JournalEcology and Evolution
Volume3
Issue7
Start Page2075
Date Published06/2013
AuthorsRogic A, Tessier N, Legendre P, Lapointe FJ, Millien V
Keywordsborrelia, burgdorferi, disease, lyme, mice, quebec
Abstract

We conducted a population genetics analysis on eleven P. leucopus populations using eleven microsatellite markers and showed that isolation by distance was weak, yet barriers were effective.

URLhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.620/full
DOI10.1002/ece3.620