Characterization of Bacteroides fragilis from the vagina of a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) with vaginitis
This study is the first to report B. fragilis in the vaginal tract of giant pandas. The analysis of antibiotic resistance patterns among anaerobic bacteria, as conducted in this research, is critical for informing the selection of appropriate antimicrobial agents in the clinical treatment of vaginitis in this species. The findings of this report substantially enhance the scientific basis needed to understand the etiology and refine therapeutic approaches for vaginitis in giant pandas.
Authors
- Rong Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8236-6318)
- Xiaoping Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4950-8441)
- Yiyan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9531-7080)
- Chanjuan Yue
- Songrui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7311-9286)
- Mei Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6200-5865)
- Wanjing Yang
- Zhisong Yang
- Xiaoyan Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1807-3550)
- Xia Yan
Institutions
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (CN)
- Sichuan Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-04401-4
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.47
Funders
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding