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Pathogenic phenotype and genotype of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from spontaneous canine ocular infections.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Feb 2009
Ledbetter Eric C, Mun James J, Kowbel David, Fleiszig Suzanne M J
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PURPOSE: This study was designed to determine whether the ability to adversely affect corneal epithelial cell health is a factor common to Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis strains and to assess the prevalence of each pathogenic phenotype and genotype in a canine model of naturally-acquired P. aeruginosa ocular infection. METHODS: P. aeruginosa ocular isolates were collected by sampling 100 dogs without disease...
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