Survey of Malassezia sp and dermatophytes in the cutaneous microbiome of free-ranging golden-headed lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysomelas - Kuhl, 1820)
Juan JA Neves
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorMarcelo Francelino
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorFlavia GL Silva
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorLuana CL Baptista
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorJosé L Catão-Dias
Laboratory of Wildlife Comparative Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo – USP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorCamila Molina
Instituto Pri-Matas para Conservação da Biodiversidade, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorMaria CM Kierulff
Instituto Pri-Matas para Conservação da Biodiversidade, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Programa de Pós-graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, UFES - Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo/CEUNES, São Mateus, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorAlcides Pissinatti
CPRJ-INEA-Centro de Primatologia do Rio de Janeiro, Guapimirim, Brazil
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Selene DA Coutinho
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Correspondence
Selene Dall’ Acqua Coutinho, Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJuan JA Neves
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorMarcelo Francelino
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorFlavia GL Silva
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorLuana CL Baptista
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorJosé L Catão-Dias
Laboratory of Wildlife Comparative Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo – USP, São Paulo, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorCamila Molina
Instituto Pri-Matas para Conservação da Biodiversidade, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorMaria CM Kierulff
Instituto Pri-Matas para Conservação da Biodiversidade, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Programa de Pós-graduação em Biodiversidade Tropical, UFES - Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo/CEUNES, São Mateus, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorAlcides Pissinatti
CPRJ-INEA-Centro de Primatologia do Rio de Janeiro, Guapimirim, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Selene DA Coutinho
Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil
Correspondence
Selene Dall’ Acqua Coutinho, Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Paulista University – UNIP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Email: [email protected]
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Background
Data about the presence of fungi on the cutaneous surface of wild animals are scarce. The aim of this study was to survey dermatophytes and Malassezia sp in the external ear canal and haircoat of Leontopithecus chrysomelas.
Methods
A total of 928 clinical samples were collected from 232 animals: For Malassezia screening 696 samples were studied, 464 of cerumen and 232 of haircoat; another 232 haircoat samples were studied for dermatophyte analysis.
Results
A geophilic dermatophyte, Microsporum cookie, was isolated from one young female. Lipodependent Malassezia was isolated from 76 animals and 87 clinical samples, 26 from the cerumen and 61 from the haircoat (statistically significant); there were no differences related to gender and age.
Conclusions
Results suggested that lipodependent Malassezia is part of the skin microbiome of these animals. The prevalence of dermatophytes was too low and probably not relevant for the health of the studied population.
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