Rattus norvegicus (The Brown or Norway Rat) are commensal rodents. In Asia, R. norvegicus was native to forests and brushy areas. Today, however, Norway rats find preferred habitat to be alongside the rapid expansion of the human population. These rats are mostly nocturnal or active at dusk and go about digging burrows and foraging for food. Often, these rats take up residence in areas near water. They are excellent swimmers, and are often referred to as "water rats." The present study explores the microbial communities associated with R. norvegicus and how they contribute to physiological function of the host by utilizing Illumina Next Generation Sequencing platform.
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