A Sarcina bacterium linked to lethal disease in sanctuary chimpanzees in Sierra Leone
oleh: 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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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-02-01 |
Deskripsi
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.