Association of rodents with man-made infrastructures and food waste in urban Singapore

• Main Authors: Oh, Penny Hui Yun, Mahathir Humaidi, Chan, Qian Yi, Yap, Grace, Ang, Kai Yang, Tan, Jason, Ng, Lee Ching, Mailepessov, Diyar
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Rattus Norvegicus; Rat Infestation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/163206
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Rodent population control is an important measure in reducing the risk of rodent-borne disease transmission. In this study, we examined rodent activity in the sanitary waste network around the household waste-collection bin chamber of an urban residential apartment block. Methods: We uti...