Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Dogs with Pyometra and the Influence of Diet on the Intestinal Colonization of Extraintestinal Pathogenic <i>E. coli</i> (ExPEC)

Despite its high frequency and clinical relevance, the pathogenesis of canine pyometra remains poorly understood. The most accepted hypothesis is that bacteria involved ascend from the intestinal tract, causing the uterine infection. Extraintestinal pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (Ex...

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Main Authors: Rafael Gariglio Clark Xavier, Paloma Helena Sanches da Silva, Hanna Dornelas Trindade, Gabriela Muniz Carvalho, Rafael Romero Nicolino, Patrícia Maria Coletto Freitas, Rodrigo Otávio Silveira Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/5/245