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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Nasal, oral and rectal microbiota of Black lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysopygus)

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Author(s):
Carvalho, Vania M. [1] ; Vanstreels, Ralph E. T. [2] ; Paula, Catia D. [2] ; Kolesnikovas, Cristiane K. M. [3] ; Ramos, Maria Christina C. [4] ; Coutinho, Selene D. [1] ; Martins, Cristiana S. [5] ; Pissinatti, Alcides [6, 7, 8] ; Catao-Dias, Jose L. [2]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Lab Biol Mol & Celular, Fac Med Vet, BR-04057000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Patol, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[3] Assoc R3 Anim, Florianopolis, SC - Brazil
[4] Lab&Vet Diagnost & Consultoria Vet Ltd, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[5] Inst Pesquisas Ecol, Nazare Paulista, SP - Brazil
[6] Ctr Primatologia Rio de Janeiro, Guapimirim, RJ - Brazil
[7] Ctr Univ Serra dos Orgaos, Teresopolis, RJ - Brazil
[8] Ctr Univ Plinio Leite, Niteroi, RJ - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 8
Document type: Journal article
Source: Brazilian Journal of Microbiology; v. 45, n. 4, p. 1531-1539, OCT-DEC 2014.
Web of Science Citations: 3
Abstract

Black lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) are endangered callithrichids. Their conservation may require future translocations or reintroductions; however these approaches involve risks of pathogen introduction in the environment and stress-related opportunistic infections in these animals. In order to screen for opportunistic and potential pathogenic bacterial and fungal microbiota, ten free-ranging and ten captive Black lion tamarins were studied and the results compared. Nasal, oral and rectal swabs were collected and cultured for aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria and fungi, and a total 203 bacterial and 84 fungal isolates were obtained. Overall, the most frequent organisms were Staphylococcus spp., Bacillus spp., Candida spp. and Aspergillus spp. Microbiota of free-ranging and captive animals were similar in composition. A number of potentially pathogenic organisms were identified, emphasizing the importance of microbiological screening in future translocation or reintroduction conservation management programs. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/53956-9 - Study of avian malaria in Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) kept in selected Brazilian coast rehabilitation centers
Grantee:Ralph Eric Thijl Del Val Onoro Vanstreels
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)