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In search of human-associated bacterial pathogens in antarctic wildlife: Report from six penguin colonies regularly visited by tourists

Bonnedahl, J ; Broman, T ; Waldenström, Jonas LU ; Palmgren, H ; Niskanen, T and Olsen, B (2005) In Ambio: a Journal of the Human Environment 34(6). p.430-432
Abstract
We investigated the potential role of Antarctic tourism in the introduction of human-associated pathogens into Antarctic wildlife. We collected and analyzed 233 fecal samples from eight bird species. The samples were collected at six localities on the Antarctic Peninsula, which often is visited by tourists. Every sample was investigated for pathogens of potential human origin: Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella spp., and Yersina spp. None of these bacteria was found. Our data suggest that the tourism industry so far has achieved its goal of not introducing pathogens into the Antarctic region. There is, however, an urgent need to further investigate the situation in areas closer to permanent Antarctic settlements.
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34
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0044-7447
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The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Animal Ecology (Closed 2011) (011012001)
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  pages        = {{430--432}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Ambio: a Journal of the Human Environment}},
  title        = {{In search of human-associated bacterial pathogens in antarctic wildlife: Report from six penguin colonies regularly visited by tourists}},
  url          = {{http://www.bioone.org/archive/0044-7447/34/6/pdf/i0044-7447-34-6-430.pdf}},
  volume       = {{34}},
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