STUDY OF THE FECAL BACTERIAL POPULATION OF CHIMPANZEES.
Abstract
Cultures isolated from rectal swabs obtained from 100 chimpanzees, as well as from two fecal samples from five chimpanzee handlers, were studied. The data obtained from the aerobic bacterial studies were summarized in tables grouping the occurrence of the Enterobacteriacea, streptococcus, and miscellaneous aerobes so that comparisons could be made with the results obtained on two prior studies. The data of the occurrence of the anaerobic bacterial cultures were summarized in tables as obligate or facultative anaerobes, using the same method of grouping the cultures as in prior studies. Differences in the anaerobic character of chimpanzees and human fecal populations was noted; the percentage of obligate anaerobes exceeding 90% for the human cultures, and ranging between 26% and 71% for the chimpanzee cultures. A literature survey was conducted to aid in the evaluation of the potential pathogenicity of bacterial strains isolated from the chimpanzee. A remarkable similarity exists in the aerobic flora of primates, although differences in the pathogenicity of particular species of bacteria for various primate hosts have been reported in the literature. Carrier states are prevalent in the chimpanzee. The anaerobic fecal population of the chimpanzee differs rom aman. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0635952
Entities
People
- Phyllis E. Riely