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

Constanze Hoffmann, Fee Zimmermann, Roman Biek, Hjalmar Kuehl, Kathrin Nowak, Roger Mundry, Anthony Agbor, Samuel Angedakin, Mimi Arandjelovic, Anja Blankenburg, Gregory Brazolla, Katherine Corogenes, Emmanuel Couacy-Hymann, Tobias Deschner, Paula Dieguez, Karsten Dierks, Ariane Düx, Susann Dupke, Henk Eshuis, Pierre Formenty, Yisa Ginath Yuh, Annemarie Goedmakers, Jan F. Gogarten, Anne-Céline Granjon, Scott McGraw, Roland Grunow, John Hart, Sorrel Jones, Jessica Junker, John Kiang, Kevin Langergraber, Juan Lapuente, Kevin Lee, Siv Aina Leendertz, Floraine Léguillon, Vera Leinert, Therese Löhrich, Sergio Marrocoli, Kerstin Mätz-Rensing, Amelia Meier, Kevin Merkel, Sonja Metzger, Mizuki Murai, Svenja Niedorf, Hélène De Nys, Andreas Sachse, Joost van Schijndel, Ulla Thiesen, Els Ton, Doris Wu, Lothar H. Wieler, Christophe Boesch, Silke R. Klee, Roman M. Wittig, Sébastien Calvignac-Spencer and Fabian H. Leendertz ()
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Constanze Hoffmann: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Fee Zimmermann: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Roman Biek: Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, Boyd Orr Centre for Population and Ecosystem Health, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow
Hjalmar Kuehl: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Kathrin Nowak: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Roger Mundry: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Anthony Agbor: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Samuel Angedakin: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Mimi Arandjelovic: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Anja Blankenburg: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Gregory Brazolla: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Katherine Corogenes: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Emmanuel Couacy-Hymann: LANADA/LCVB
Tobias Deschner: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Paula Dieguez: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Karsten Dierks: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Ariane Düx: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Susann Dupke: Robert Koch Institute, ZBS 2: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms
Henk Eshuis: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Pierre Formenty: World Health Organization
Yisa Ginath Yuh: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Annemarie Goedmakers: Chimbo Foundation
Jan F. Gogarten: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Anne-Céline Granjon: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Scott McGraw: The Ohio State University, 4034 Smith Laboratory
Roland Grunow: Robert Koch Institute, ZBS 2: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms
John Hart: Lukuru Foundation
Sorrel Jones: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Jessica Junker: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
John Kiang: Limbe Wildlife Centre
Kevin Langergraber: Arizona State University
Juan Lapuente: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Kevin Lee: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Siv Aina Leendertz: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Floraine Léguillon: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Vera Leinert: Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF)
Therese Löhrich: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Sergio Marrocoli: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Kerstin Mätz-Rensing: German Primate Center
Amelia Meier: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Kevin Merkel: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Sonja Metzger: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Mizuki Murai: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Svenja Niedorf: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Hélène De Nys: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Andreas Sachse: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Joost van Schijndel: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Ulla Thiesen: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Els Ton: Chimbo Foundation
Doris Wu: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Lothar H. Wieler: Robert Koch Institute
Christophe Boesch: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Silke R. Klee: Robert Koch Institute, ZBS 2: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms
Roman M. Wittig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI EVAN)
Sébastien Calvignac-Spencer: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”
Fabian H. Leendertz: Robert Koch Institute, P3: “Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms”

Nature, 2017, vol. 548, issue 7665, 82-86

Abstract: An anthrax-causing agent, Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis, is a persistent and widespread cause of death for a broad range of mammalian hosts in a tropical rainforest, with important implications for the conservation of mammals such as chimpanzees.

Date: 2017
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