Presence of IgG antibodies is not a reliable marker of Toxoplasma gondii infection in feral mice

• Main Authors: Lignereux, Louis, Tong, Wen Han, Tan, Sijie, Vyas, Ajai, O'handley, Ryan
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Serology; Mus Musculus
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/171519
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The single-celled parasite Toxoplasma gondii uses mice as a vector to reach its definitive host, the cat, where it can accomplish its sexual reproduction and produce oocysts, which will contaminate the environment. In this study, we have captured 103 feral house mice (Mus musculus) on Kangaroo Islan...