RatDemographics-ARLEQUIN

Genotype data from 146 trapped individuals formatted for Arlequin, with animals grouped by sampling site and year. "RatDemographics" refers to the excel sheet this file was made from in CREATE. The original excel sheet has demographic data on rat age and sex

RatDems-ML-RELATE-PL1-V1

Genotype data from trapped individuals formatted for ML-Relate. Only animals captured in site 1 in Pau da Lima (valley 1) are included in this file to test for pairwise relatedness within the site. "RatDemographics" or "RatDems" refers to the excel sheet this file was made from in CREATE. The original excel sheet has demographic data on rat age and sex

RatDems-ML-RELATE-PL9-V3

Genotype data from trapped individuals formatted for ML-Relate. Only animals captured in site 9 in Pau da Lima (valley 3) are included in this file to test for pairwise relatedness within the site. "RatDemographics" or "RatDems" refers to the excel sheet this file was made from in CREATE. The original excel sheet has demographic data on rat age and sex

RatDems-House19-ML-RELATE

Genotype data from trapped individuals formatted for ML-Relate. Only animals captured in House 19 in Pau da Lima are included in this file to test for pairwise relatedness within the household. "RatDemographics" or "RatDems" refers to the excel sheet this file was made from in CREATE. The original excel sheet has demographic data on rat age and sex

Data from: Urban population genetics of slum-dwelling rats (Rattus norvegicus) in Salvador, Brazil

Throughout the developing world, urban centres with sprawling slum settlements are rapidly expanding and invading previously forested ecosystems. Slum communities are characterized by untended refuse, open sewers and overgrown vegetation, which promote rodent infestation. Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) are reservoirs for epidemic transmission of many zoonotic pathogens of public health importance. Understanding the population ecology of R. norvegicus is essential to formulate effective rodent control strategies, as this knowledge aids estimation of the temporal stability and spatial connectivity of populations. We screened for genetic variation, characterized the population genetic structure and evaluated the extent and patterns of gene flow in the urban landscape using 17 microsatellite loci in 146 rats from nine sites in the city of Salvador, Brazil. These sites were divided between three neighbourhoods within the city spaced an average of 2.7 km apart. Surprisingly, we detected very little relatedness among animals trapped at the same site and found high levels of genetic diversity, as well as structuring across small geographical distances. Most FST comparisons among sites were statistically significant, including sites <400 m apart. Bayesian analyses grouped the samples in three genetic clusters, each associated with distinct sampling sites from different neighbourhoods or valleys within neighbourhoods. These data indicate the existence of complex genetic structure in R. norvegicus in Salvador, linked to the heterogeneous urban landscape. Future rodent control measures need to take into account the spatial and temporal linkage of rat populations in Salvador, as revealed by genetic data, to develop informed eradication strategies

Correction to: Pharmacoepidemiology resources in Ireland-an introduction to pharmacy claims data.

In the 3rd paragraph and 2nd line of the Conclusion section the correct sentence should be: It is now important to encourage policy and decision makers to facilitate and accommodate future linkage of data

RatDemographics-ARLEQUIN-PL8sep

Genotype data from 146 trapped individuals formatted for Arlequin, with animals grouped by sampling site with Pau da Lima site 8 separated by sampling year (clustering analyses indicated the site does not show stable genetic patterns). "RatDemographics" refers to the excel sheet this file was made from in CREATE. The original excel sheet has demographic data on rat age and sex

RatDemographics-GENECLASS-PL8sep

Genotype data from 146 trapped individuals formatted for Geneclass, with animals grouped by sampling site with Pau da Lima site 8 separated by sampling year (clustering analyses indicated the site does not show stable genetic patterns). "RatDemographics" or "RatDems" refers to the excel sheet this file was made from in CREATE. The original excel sheet has demographic data on rat age and sex

RatDemsPL8sep

Genotype data from 146 trapped individuals formatted for FSTAT, with animals grouped by sampling site with Pau da Lima site 8 separated by sampling year (clustering analyses indicated the site does not show stable genetic patterns). "RatDemographics" or "RatDems" refers to the excel sheet this file was made from in CREATE. The original excel sheet has demographic data on rat age and sex