Table 2 Comparison between the number of anoestrous and sterilized bitches in which each genus was found (bacteria culture). The percentages are noted in parenthesis. In the third column, the P-values were obtained using a chi-square test
From: Effect of sterilization on the canine vaginal microbiota: a pilot study
Genus (Bacterial culture) | Anoestrus | Sterilized | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 11 (%) | N = 10 (%) | ||
Arcanobacterium | 1 (9%) | 0 | 0.3286 |
Bacillus | 1 (9%) | 0 | 0.3286 |
Corynebacterium | 0 | 1 (10%) | 0.2825 |
Enterococcus | 4 (36%) | 3 (30%) | 0.7574 |
Escherichia | 4 (36%) | 3 (30%) | 0.7574 |
Haemophilus | 4 (36%) | 2 (20%) | 0.4071 |
Klebsiella | 0 | 1 (10%) | 0.2825 |
Micrococcus | 2 (18%) | 0 | 0.1563 |
Pasteurella | 1 (9%) | 1 (10%) | 0.9435 |
Pediococcus | 1 (9%) | 0 | 0.3286 |
Proteus | 2 (18%) | 1 (10%) | 0.5926 |
Pseudomonas | 0 | 1 (10%) | 0.2825 |
Staphylococcus | 7 (64%) | 9 (90%) | 0.1566 |
Streptococcus | 7 (64%) | 2 (20%) | 0.0436 |
Trueperella | 1 (9%) | 0 | 0.3286 |
Mycoplasma | 1 (9%) | 0 | 0.3286 |