Persistent anthrax as a major driver of wildlife mortality in a tropical rainforest

Hoffmann Constanze, Zimmermann Fee, Biek Roman, Kuehl Hjalmar, Nowak Kathrin, Mundry Roger, Agbor Anthony, Angedakin Samuel, Arandjelovic Mimi, Blankenburg Anja, Brazolla Gregory, Corogenes Katherine, Couacy-Hymann Emmanuel, Deschner Tobias, Dieguez Paula, Dierks Karsten, Düx Ariane, Dupke Susann, Eshuis Henk, Formenty Pierre, Yuh Yisa Ginath, Goedmakers Annemarie, Gogarten Jan F., Granjon Anne-Céline, McGraw Scott, Grunow Roland, Hart John, Jones Sorrel, Junker Jessica, Kiang John, Langergraber Kevin, Lapuente Juan, Lee Kevin, Leendertz Siv Aina, Léguillon Floraine, Leinert Vera, Löhrich Therese, Marrocoli Sergio, Mätz-Rensing Kerstin, Meier Amelia, Merkel Kevin, Metzger Sonja, Murai Mizuki, Niedorf Svenja, De Nys Hélène, et al.. 2017. Persistent anthrax as a major driver of wildlife mortality in a tropical rainforest. Nature, 548 (7665) : 82-86.

Quartile : Outlier, Sujet : MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Liste HCERES des revues (en SHS) : oui

Thème(s) HCERES des revues (en SHS) : Economie-gestion; Psychologie-éthologie-ergonomie

Résumé : Anthrax is a globally important animal disease and zoonosis. Despite this, our current knowledge of anthrax ecology is largely limited to arid ecosystems, where outbreaks are most commonly reported1,2,3. Here we show that the dynamics of an anthrax-causing agent, Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis, in a tropical rainforest have severe consequences for local wildlife communities. Using data and samples collected over three decades, we show that rainforest anthrax is a persistent and widespread cause of death for a broad range of mammalian hosts. We predict that this pathogen will accelerate the decline and possibly result in the extirpation of local chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) populations. We present the epidemiology of a cryptic pathogen and show that its presence has important implications for conservation.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : forêt tropicale humide, distribution géographique, épidémiologie, charbon bactéridien, identification, chimpanzé, mammifère, PCR

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Cameroun, République centrafricaine

Auteurs et affiliations

• Hoffmann Constanze, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Zimmermann Fee, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Biek Roman, University of Glasgow (GBR)
• Kuehl Hjalmar, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Nowak Kathrin, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Mundry Roger, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Agbor Anthony, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Angedakin Samuel, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Arandjelovic Mimi, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Blankenburg Anja, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Brazolla Gregory, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Corogenes Katherine, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Couacy-Hymann Emmanuel, LANADA (CIV)
• Deschner Tobias, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Dieguez Paula, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Dierks Karsten, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Düx Ariane, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Dupke Susann, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Eshuis Henk, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Formenty Pierre, OMS (CHE)
• Yuh Yisa Ginath, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Goedmakers Annemarie, Chimbo Foundation (NLD)
• Gogarten Jan F., McGill University (CAN)
• Granjon Anne-Céline, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• McGraw Scott, The Ohio State University (USA)
• Grunow Roland, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Hart John, Lukuru Foundation (COD)
• Jones Sorrel, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Junker Jessica, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Kiang John, Limbe Wildlife Centre (CMR)
• Langergraber Kevin, Arizona State University (USA)
• Lapuente Juan, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Lee Kevin, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Leendertz Siv Aina, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Léguillon Floraine, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Leinert Vera, WCF (DEU)
• Löhrich Therese, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Marrocoli Sergio, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Mätz-Rensing Kerstin, German Primate Center (DEU)
• Meier Amelia, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Merkel Kevin, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Metzger Sonja, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• Murai Mizuki, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (DEU)
• Niedorf Svenja, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU)
• De Nys Hélène, Robert Koch-Institute (DEU) ORCID: 0000-0002-2942-4531
• et al.

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