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Probiotics As A Treatment For Increased Nighttime Activity In Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta) Displaying Self-Injurious Behavior, Lauren L. Stanwicks
Probiotics As A Treatment For Increased Nighttime Activity In Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta) Displaying Self-Injurious Behavior, Lauren L. Stanwicks
Masters Theses
Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is a behavioral pathology seen in a small percentage of humans and non-human primates. In one previous study, macaques with SIB had more sleep disruption than controls, but observations were limited. Two studies were conducted: a baseline study to investigate nighttime activity in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) displaying SIB and controls, and a probiotic study to assess probiotic Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 for high nighttime activity. Subjects were 13 rhesus macaques, 5 with SIB (3 females; 1 SIB). Videocapture of Nighttime Activity (VNRA) was developed to record in complete darkness. IR-receptive webcams were connected to a …