@article{fdi:010061238,
  title = {{U}se of {RNA}later ({R}) as a preservation method for parasitic coprology studies in wild-living chimpanzees},
  author = {{D}rakulovski, {P}. and {L}ocatelli, {S}abrina and {B}utel, {C}hristelle and {P}ion, {S}{\'e}bastien and {K}rasteva, {D}. and {M}ougdi-{P}ole, {E}. and {D}elaporte, {E}ric and {P}eeters, {M}artine and {M}allie, {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{W}e evaluated the use of an {RNA} stabilisation buffer, {RNA}later ({R}) ({A}mbion, {A}ustin, {T}exas), as a preservation medium for parasitic coprology analysis of faecal samples collected from chimpanzees living in the wild ({P}an troglodytes troglodytes). {T}hirty faecal samples collected in the forests of south-east {C}ameroon ({M}ambele area) from 2003 to 2011 were preserved in {RNA}later ({R}) at -80 degrees {C} and analysed for their parasite content. {W}e identified and counted parasitic elements and assessed their shape, size and morphology in relation to the storage time of the samples. {W}e found that parasite elements were identifiable in {RNA}later ({R}) preserved samples after as many as 7 years, showing that {RNA}later ({R}) could be an effective and reliable preservation medium for coprology. {T}hus, its use could be an interesting way to optimise sample collection for several types of studies (parasitology and bacteriology/virology) at once, especially considering the logistically challenging and time-consuming field campaigns needed to obtain these faecal samples.},
  keywords = {{W}ild-living chimpanzees ; {E}ndoparasites ; {P}arasitic coprology ; {RNA}later ({R}) ; {CAMEROUN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}xperimental {P}arasitology},
  volume = {135},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {257--261},
  ISSN = {0014-4894},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.exppara.2013.07.002},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010061238},
}