Escherichia coli bacteria transferring between humans and mountain gorillas
Monday, November 24, 2008 - 17:36
in Biology & Nature
A new study finds that mountain gorillas are at increased risk of acquiring gastrointestinal microbes, such as Escherichia Coli, from humans. The study, published in Conservation Biology, examines the exchange of digestive system bacteria between humans, mountain gorillas and domestic animals with overlapping habitats.