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Furthermore, genes mediating antimicrobial resistance to fluoroquinolones (\n                    <jats:italic>qnrB<\/jats:italic>\n                    ) and \u03b2-lactam drugs (\n                    <jats:italic>bla<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sub>SHV<\/jats:sub>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>bla<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sub>ACT\/MIR<\/jats:sub>\n                    ) were widely distributed. Culture and molecular strain typing of\n                    <jats:named-content content-type=\"genus-species\">C.\u00a0difficile<\/jats:named-content>\n                    revealed that mice harbor ribotypes associated with human disease, and screening of kidney samples demonstrated genetic evidence of pathogenic\n                    <jats:italic>Leptospira<\/jats:italic>\n                    species. In concert, these findings support the need for further research into the role of house mice as potential reservoirs for human pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in the built environment.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>IMPORTANCE<\/jats:bold>\n                    Mice are commensal pests often found in close proximity to humans, especially in urban centers. 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