Evidence for Human Streptococcus pneumoniae in wild and captive chimpanzees: A potential threat to wild populations

Evidence for Human Streptococcus pneumoniae in wild and captive chimpanzees: A potential threat to wild populations

Abstract Habituation of wild great apes for tourism and research has had a significant positive effect on the conservation of these species. However, risks associated with such activities have been identified, specifically the transmission of human respiratory viruses to wild great apes, causing hig...

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Main Authors: Sophie Köndgen, Sebastien Calvignac-Spencer, Kim Grützmacher, Verena Keil, Kerstin Mätz-Rensing, Kathrin Nowak, Sonja Metzger, John Kiyang, Antina Lübke-Becker, Tobias Deschner, Roman M. Wittig, Felix Lankester, Fabian H. Leendertz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14769-z

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14769-z

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