PubMed · 1976 · 50 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesMicrobiologyVeterinary MicrobiologyBacteriologyCanine DermatologyMedical MicrobiologyBacterial InfectionsCompanion Animal DermatologyInfectious DermatosesSkin InfectionsVeterinary BacteriologyVeterinary Diagnostic MicrobiologyBacterial Skin InfectionsClinical Microbiology Of AnimalsDermatologic InfectionsDermatological InfectionsEscherichia ColiPseudomonas Species
A study of the microflora of the normal skin was undertaken in 10 dogs and 10 cats. Swabs were taken from the surface of the skin at 7 different sites (Fig. 1). Micrococcus spp., alpha-hemolytic streptococci, and Acinetobacter spp. were found consistently in both species. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from 9 dogs and 4 cats, and staphylococcus epidermidis from 7 dogs and 5 cats. Beta-hemolytic streptococci, Corynebacterium spp., Bacillus spp., Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas spp., and Alcaligenes spp. were found sporadically.