2011-02-01Zeitschriftenartikel
No evidence for transmission of SIVwrc from western red colobus monkeys (piliocolobus badius badius) to wild west african chimpanzees (pan troglodytes verus) despite high exposure through hunting
Leendertz, Siv Aina J.; Locatelli, Sabrina; Boesch, Christophe; Kücherer, Claudia; Formenty, Pierre; Liegeois, Florian; Ayouba, Ahidjo; Peeters, Martine; Leendertz, Fabian
Background: Simian Immunodeficiency Viruses (SIVs) are the precursors of Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIVs) which have lead to the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic. By studying SIVs in wild primates we can better understand ...