Microbee Published Research on Pests

Published Research

Microbee carries out Pest Related research both for clients and on its own behalf to promote and develop our understanding of various pests. Some of these works, listed below, are in the public domain.

Press Release Feb 08: "Don't Kill Garden Birds With Kindness" Alice Trelawney http://www.pressbox.co.uk/detailed/Science/Don_t_kill_Garden_Birds_with_Kindness_171582.html

Rodent Control in Sewers Report no 5021R UKWIR 2000 (Client: UK Water industry Research) Ashley R.M, Watson N, Marr I. Microbee contributors: Channon, D, Cole L, Cole M.

A long-term study of R. norvegicus in the London Borough of Enfield using baiting returns as an indicator of sewer population levels. Channon D, Cole L & Cole M. Epidemiology & Infection (2000) 125, 441-445.

Responses of Sewer Rats to Rodent Bait. Channon D & Tsyganov A. International Pest Control July 2001, 160-164

Rats and Interceptors, A study of sewer rat’s (R norvegicus) behaviours when encountering this feature of sewerage engineering. Channon D, Roberts T & Verity J 09/01 (accepted for publication July/Aug 02)

Hotspots: Are some areas of Sewer Networks prone to re-infestation by rats (R norvegicus) year after year? Channon D, Channon E, Roberts T, Haines R. Epidemiology & Infection (2006) 134, 41-48

Feral Pigeon Excrement on Heritage Stonework Channon D., International Pest Control January 2004

Preferred Locations in Sewers; a covert study of Rattus norvegicus behaviour. Channon D., Cook N., Hook H., Knowles L. International Pest Control August 2004

UK Rat Myths Explored Channon D., Murfitt E, International Pest Control 2005

Photocopies of these articles are available by written request to the company.