The impact of urine collection method on canine urinary microbiota detection: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The urinary tract harbors unique microbial communities that play important roles in urogenital health and disease. Dogs naturally suffer from several of the same urological disorders as humans (e.g., urinary tract infections, neoplasia, urolithiasis) and represent a valuable tran...

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Main Authors: Emily L. Coffey, Andres M. Gomez, Aaron C. Ericsson, Erin N. Burton, Jennifer L. Granick, Jody P. Lulich, Eva Furrow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02815-y