ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Three main types of rodent filth (rodent excreta pellets, gnawing, and nesting material) are described and identification procedures are listed. Suspect excreta pellets that may be encountered in foods from various animals are described in detail and presented in a dichotomous key for comparison and identification. The physical features associated with the excreta pellets (color, shape, size, weight, surface, and matrix composition) are listed for the insects and animals found in the key. Rodent gnawing and rodent nesting materials are defined and the importance of the paired incisor marks, scalloping along edges and the appearance of the building materials are described. The importance of urine, rodent excreta, hairs and/or parasites when defining nesting material, are discussed, along with the key elements used to recognize the gnawing direction by the rodents. Historical data on rodents and health/safety concerns when handling rodent filth exhibits are addressed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2000.tb10618.x
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