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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2002, p. 4340-4342, Vol. 40, No. 11
0095-1137/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.11.4340-4342.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Assessment of the Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Flora of Rhesus Macaques: Moraxella, Neisseria, Haemophilus, and Other Genera

Lisa C. Bowers,1 Jeanette E. Purcell,1 Gail B. Plauché,1 Philippe A. Denoel,2 Yves Lobet,2 and Mario T. Philipp1*

Tulane National Primate Research Center, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, Covington, Louisiana,1 GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Rixensart, Belgium2

Received 12 April 2002/ Returned for modification 29 July 2002/ Accepted 7 August 2002

The nasopharyngeal bacterial flora of healthy rhesus macaques was surveyed for the presence of Neisseria and Haemophilus species, as well as Moraxella catarrhalis. M. catarrhalis was found both in healthy rhesus macaques and in possibly immunocompromised rhesus macaques. Several Haemophilus spp. that are part of the normal nasopharyngeal bacterial flora of humans were found in many animals; these Haemophilus species included H. parahaemolyticus, H. segnis, and H. parainfluenzae. While Haemophilus influenzae was not identified, it is possible that the identification of H. influenzae types may have been thwarted by the growth of less fastidious species. A number of animals harbored Neisseria spp. such as N. sicca. However, Neisseria meningitidis was not found. In summary, it appears as though the rhesus macaque may be used as a model for M. catarrhalis infections. Moreover, in view of the susceptibility of macaques to organisms of the Haemophilus and Neisseria genera, it is possible that these animals may also accurately model nontypeable H. influenzae and N. meningitidis infections.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Bacteriology and Parasitology, Tulane National Primate Research Center, 18703 Three Rivers Rd., Covington, LA 70433. Phone: (985) 871-6221. Fax: (985) 871-6390. E-mail: philipp{at}tpc.tulane.edu.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2002, p. 4340-4342, Vol. 40, No. 11
0095-1137/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.11.4340-4342.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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