The otic microbiota and mycobiota in a referral population of dogs in eastern USA with otitis externa.

Charles W BradleyFiona F LeeShelley C RankinLindsay R KalanJoseph HorwinskiDaniel O MorrisElizabeth A GriceChristine L Cain

Published in: Veterinary dermatology (2020)

Cytological and culture-based assessment of the ear canal is not predictive of the diverse microbiota of the ear canal in cases of Pseudomonas or Malassezia otitis. Less abundant bacterial taxa in cases of staphylococcal OE are worth scrutiny for future biological therapy.

Keyphrases

staphylococcus aureus
primary care
south africa
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
biofilm formation
escherichia coli
pseudomonas aeruginosa
fine needle aspiration
cell therapy
replacement therapy
clinical evaluation