title: Microbes associated with the epithelium of the oesophagus and stomach of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus).
abstract: Histological examination of oesophagus and stomach specimens from 28 guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) revealed microbes associated with the epithelial surface of these organs. Layers of Gram-positive cocci were associated with oesophageal tissue in all the animals. Yeasts (Torulop-sid pintolopesii) were associated with stomach tissue in most animals 1 week of age or older.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D002175:Candida / Q000254:growth & development*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000382:microbiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000382:microbiology*; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*; D006168:Guinea Pigs / Q000382:microbiology*