Respiratory Dysbiosis in Canine Bacterial Pneumonia: Standard Culture vs. Microbiome Sequencing

It is unknown how the respiratory microbiome influences and is influenced by bacterial pneumonia in dogs, as culture of lung samples and not microbial sequencing guides clinical practice. While accurate identification of pathogens are essential for treatment, not all bacteria are cultivable and the...

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Main Authors: Aida I. Vientós-Plotts, Aaron C. Ericsson, Hansjorg Rindt, Carol R. Reinero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
dog
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00354/full