Characterization of Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter upsaliensis, and a novel Campylobacter sp. in a captive non‐human primate zoological collection
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Shen, Zeli
Mannion, Anthony
Bryant, Erin
Fox, James G.
Date Issued
December 2018
Journal
Journal of medical primatology
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Wiley
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Clayton, Jonathan B., et al., "Characterization of Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter upsaliensis, and a novel Campylobacter sp. in a captive non‐human primate zoological collection." Journal of medical primatology 48, 2 (December 2018): p. 114-22 doi 10.1111/JMP.12393 ©2018 Author(s)
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© 2018 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd Background: The aim of this study was to longitudinally investigate the prevalence and characterization of Campylobacter spp. from non-human primates primate (NHP) with a history of endemic diarrhea housed at Como Park Zoo. Methods: Fecal samples from 33 symptom-free NHP belonging to eight different species were collected weekly for 9 weeks. Species-level characterization and phylogenetic analysis of isolates included biochemical testing and 16S rRNA sequencing. Results: Campylobacter spp. were isolated from the feces of 42% (14/33) of the primates. Three Campylobacter spp. (C upsaliensis, C jejuni, and novel Campylobacter sp.) were identified from three NHP species. A possible positive host Campylobacter species-specificity was observed. However, no statistical association was observed between the isolation of Campylobacter spp. and age and sex of the animal. Conclusions: The study revealed the value of conducting repeated fecal sampling to establish the overall prevalence of Campylobacter in zoo-maintained NHP; it also importantly identifies a novel Campylobacter sp. isolated from white-faced saki monkeys.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Division of Comparative Medicine
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biological Engineering
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