Protocols for field and laboratory rodent studies

Autor: Auffray, Jean-Christophe, Blasdell, Kim, Bordes, Frédéric, Chabe, Magali, Chaisiri, Kittipong, Charbonnel, Nathalie, Chaval, Yannick, Claude, Julien, Cosson, Jean-Francois, Dei-Cas, Eduardo, Desquesnes, Marc, Dobigny, Gauthier, Douangboupha, Bounneuang, Galan, Maxime, Haukisalmi, Voitto, Henttonen, Heikki, Herbreteau, Vincent, Hugot, Jean-Pierre, Jiyipong, Tawisa, Latinne, Alice, Michaux, Johan, Milocco, Cristina, Morand, Serge, Pages, Marie, Phoophitpong, Duangkamol, Pumhom, Pompan, Ribas Salvador, Alexis, Soonchan, Saksiri, Suputtamongkol, Yupin, Waywa, Duangdao, Wuéreb, Anne
Přispěvatelé: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP), Institut Pasteur de Lille, Mahidol University [Bangkok], Centre de Biologie pour la Gestion des Populations (UMR CBGP), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Centre international d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques (Montpellier SupAgro)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD [France-Sud])-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro), Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad), National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI), Finnish Forest Research Institute, Kasetsart University, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (KU), Kasetsart University, Kasetsart University [Siracha Campus] (KU), University of Barcelona, Vincent Herbreteau, Sathaporn Jittapalapong, Worawut Rerkamnuaychoke, Yannick Chaval, Jean-François Cosson, Serge Morand
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Vincent Herbreteau; Sathaporn Jittapalapong; Worawut Rerkamnuaychoke; Yannick Chaval; Jean-François Cosson; Serge Morand. Kasetsart University Press, 56 p., 2011
Popis: International audience; “Protocols for field and laboratory rodent studies” is a publication generated by the CERoPath project (Community Ecology of Rodents and their Pathogens in a changing environment, www.ceropath.org) funded by the French Ministry of Research from 2008 to 2011 (French ANR Biodiversity ANR 07 BDIV 012). This book was written and compiled by the various partners directly involved either in the trapping of rodents or in the analyses of samples for rodent or macro- and micro-parasites identification. These protocols summarize the techniques that we developed while studying wild rodents, during almost ten years. It aims to providing accurate and practical knowledge and advice for future research on rodents, keeping in mind that this information would have been precious to all of us when we started our studies. Requirements for trapping and manipulating rodents differ regarding the objectives of the studies. Some observations can be made without capturing animals: by identification of foot tracks, feces, damage to crops or objects, burrowing activity, by using camera or video traps, by recording acoustic signatures with ultrasounds detectors, etc. These techniques have enabled identification of unknown species and allowed collection of information on the ecology of species (seasonal migrations, daily ranges, density). However trapping may be necessary in some cases. First to describe a new species, some invasive samples (such as hairs) can be taken for genetic analysis and some measurements can be performed on a live rodent lightly anaesthetized. Second, for a medical survey, a small volume of blood can be obtained using methods that minimize stress and pain for the animal. Third, longitudinal ecological studies may also require live trapping to mark (ear tag, toe clip, etc.) or follow (radio transmitter, GPS collar) animals. We placed emphasis on providing colorful illustrations for a better interpretation. Consequently, these protocols show some pictures of dead animals since sacrifice is necessary for some specific research purposes. Nevertheless we tried to present alternatives to sacrifice wherever possible.
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