A Sarcina bacterium linked to lethal disease in sanctuary chimpanzees in Sierra Leone

A Sarcina bacterium linked to lethal disease in sanctuary chimpanzees in Sierra Leone

Infections with bacteria of the genus Sarcina are associated with gastric diseases of unclear etiology. Here, Owens et al. show that infection with a distinct Sarcina species is strongly associated with a lethal disease that affects sanctuary chimpanzees in Sierra Leone.

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Main Authors: Leah A. Owens, Barbara Colitti, Ismail Hirji, Andrea Pizarro, Jenny E. Jaffe, Sophie Moittié, Kimberly A. Bishop-Lilly, Luis A. Estrella, Logan J. Voegtly, Jens H. Kuhn, Garret Suen, Courtney L. Deblois, Christopher D. Dunn, Carles Juan-Sallés, Tony L. Goldberg
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/07d79f2d23284677bbc0a8a36a03fe9a
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