Abstract:Background: Antibiotic resistance is one of the major problems encountered in the therapy of canine pyometra. The ability of bacteria to form biofilm is implicated as one of the factors responsible for this. Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are the predominant bacteria associated with pyometra in canines and are known for their biofilm formation. Keeping in this view, a preliminary study was conducted to detect the biofilm forming strains of E. coli and S. aureus, if any, associated with canine pyome… Show more
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