Bacterium Archives

New Bacterium in African Elephants Linked to Mysterious Deaths: Study

Hwange, Zimbabwe – A new type of bacterium has been discovered in the bodies of six African Savannah elephants that died in mysterious circumstances in Zimbabwe. According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists believe the bacterium was the cause of a septicaemia, or blood poisoning, that killed the animals in 2020. The discovery may provide more insights into the deaths of 356 elephants in neighboring Botswana that same year. The …

New Study Identifies Obscure Bacterium Linked to Mysterious Deaths of Hundreds of African Elephants

In May and June of 2020, 350 elephants mysteriously died in Botswana, and a further 35 died in a patch of Northwestern Zimbabwe in August and September of the same year. The cause of these mass die-offs has been a mystery, as the carcasses were found intact with no evidence of poaching or poisoning. However, recent research may shed light on the culprit behind these tragic events. According to a new study by UK scientists, …

Mystery of Endangered Elephant Deaths Solved: Scientists Identify Deadly Bacterium Causing Fatal Septicemia

Hwange, Zimbabwe – Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the mysterious deaths of hundreds of endangered African elephants. The deaths of thirty-four elephants in northwestern Zimbabwe in 2020, along with an additional death in November of that year, prompted concerns about the cause. A research published in the journal Nature Communications revealed that six of the elephants died from septicemia caused by Bisgaard taxon 45, a bacteria previously unknown to cause …

Rare Bacterium Identified as the Killer of Dozens of African Elephants in Zimbabwe

VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe – Scientists have identified a rare bacterium as the cause of dozens of African elephant deaths in Zimbabwe three years ago. The bacterium, known as Pasteurellaceae Bisgaard taxon 45, was found in samples from six of 15 elephants analyzed, according to a report published in Nature Communications on October 25. This discovery solves part of the mystery surrounding the deaths of the African elephants, which are endangered according to the International Union …