Shiho Fujita1, Takashi Kageyama. 1. Laboratory of Research Resource, Tsukuba Primate Research Center, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Tsukuba, Japan. fujita@yamaguchi_u.ac.jp
Abstract
BACKGROUND: For veterinary management of non-human primates in captivity, and conservation of wild-living primates, management of their health risks is necessary. Incidences of pathogenic bacteria in the fecal specimens are considered as one of the useful indicators for non-invasive health monitoring. METHODS: We carried out the detection of Clostridium perfringens in feces from captive and wild chimpanzees by the rapid polymerase chain reaction method. RESULTS: The bacterium was detected in most fecal specimens (80%) in captive chimpanzees. Contrarily, the detection rate in the wild chimpanzees was low, with 23% (n = 12) of 53 fecal samples from the Bossou group, Guinea, and 1.2% (1/81) in the Mahale group, Tanzania. CONCLUSIONS: These results show that the intestinal microflora differs between Pan populations under various living conditions, being influenced by their diet and environment.
BACKGROUND: For veterinary management of non-human primates in captivity, and conservation of wild-living primates, management of their health risks is necessary. Incidences of pathogenic bacteria in the fecal specimens are considered as one of the useful indicators for non-invasive health monitoring. METHODS: We carried out the detection of Clostridium perfringens in feces from captive and wild chimpanzees by the rapid polymerase chain reaction method. RESULTS: The bacterium was detected in most fecal specimens (80%) in captive chimpanzees. Contrarily, the detection rate in the wild chimpanzees was low, with 23% (n = 12) of 53 fecal samples from the Bossou group, Guinea, and 1.2% (1/81) in the Mahale group, Tanzania. CONCLUSIONS: These results show that the intestinal microflora differs between Pan populations under various living conditions, being influenced by their diet and environment.
Authors: Clarissa Schwab; Bogdan Cristescu; Joseph M Northrup; Gordon B Stenhouse; Michael Gänzle Journal: PLoS One Date: 2011-12-15 Impact factor: 3.240
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