Hassell James M, Blake Damer P, Cranfield Michael R, Ramer Jan, Hogan Jennifer N, Noheli Jean Bosco, Waters Michael, Hermosilla Carlos
1 Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA UK.
J Wildl Dis. 2013 Oct;49(4):1063-5. doi: 10.7589/2013-02-041.
Cysts morphologically resembling Balantidium coli were identified in the feces of a mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei). Confirmatory PCR and sequencing revealed two distinct B. coli-specific sequences (ITS-1, sub-types A0 and B1). This represents the first report of B. coli in this species, raising the possibility of infection from a reservoir host.
在一只山地大猩猩(Gorilla beringei beringei)的粪便中发现了形态上类似于结肠小袋纤毛虫的囊肿。验证性聚合酶链反应(PCR)和测序揭示了两个不同的结肠小袋纤毛虫特异性序列(ITS-1,A0和B1亚型)。这是该物种中结肠小袋纤毛虫的首次报告,增加了从储存宿主感染的可能性。