Discovery of a new strain of dangerous coal bacillus

Discovery of a new strain of dangerous coal bacillus

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Anthrax is one of the most dangerous diseases that can in the shortest possible time cause a major epidemic with a large number of victims. According to the publication EurekAlert in reference to Nature, an international team of researchers have been able to establish that at the time of the bacillus Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) intensified Tai (national park in Ivory Coast). This could result in a massive loss of its inhabitants. In addition, according to scientists, the strain of bacteria found in places not previously been recorded.

Unknown bacterial strain So far is called Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis, and it has already caused the death of several chimpanzees in Tai. As it became known, the same strain resulted in the destruction of gorillas, elephants and chimpanzees in Cameroon and the Central African Republic. Scientists have studied the bones of dead specimens and animal tissues collected over the past 28 years. In addition, the stomach contents of padalnyh flies were studied, living in areas of infection, which in theory could communicate with the dead of anthrax in animals and become carriers of the pathogen. These measures could make a "map of contamination" and understand the spread of the disease.

According to the researchers, about 40% of animal deaths in the National Park nearly 30 years ago were associated with exposure to an anthrax hitherto unknown. The pathogen has been found in several species of monkeys, mongooses and hedgehogs. According to researchers, for the salvation of the animal population and the conservation of the species diversity of the national park to take measures to curb the spread of deadly bacteria. The danger lies in the fact that Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis more and more affected chimpanzees are genetically close to humans. This means that there is a possibility that the new strain is a dangerous disease can be transmitted to humans.

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