rodent
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Additional tests involving the rodent version of the gene showed almost no enzyme activity.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Earlier research had shown that ancient strains of Yersinia pestis were missing some of the genetic features that eventually allowed bubonic plague to spread efficiently through fleas and rodent hosts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Hogsmill release last year marked the return of the rodent to the county after an absence of more than 20 years.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has cited Lineage for unsanitary and nuisance conditions related to rodent and pest control violations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
If I ever let a rodent into our kitchen, Mama would pitch a fit!
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
These unusually productive years provide an abundance of food for forest rodents, allowing mouse populations to expand during the following year.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
Some of them are dodging rodents and pawning power tools just to stay afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Previous research involving both humans and rodents has shown that stress and cortisol can improve memory for emotional events.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The bacterium that causes the plague, Yersinia pestis, found among rodents such as marmots in the area.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Yet the nature of many of the chemicals used against insects, rodents, and weeds is such that they may strike directly at this system, disrupting its beautifully functioning mechanism.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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