Green monkeys acquired Staphylococcus aureus from humans
Friday, July 29, 2016 - 12:31
in Biology & Nature
Many deadly diseases that afflict humans were originally acquired through contact with animals. New research published in ASM's Applied and Environmental Microbiology shows that pathogens can also jump the species barrier to move from humans to animals. The study, that will publish July 29, shows that green monkeys in The Gambia acquired Staphylococcus aureus from humans.