Microbes associated with the epithelium of the oesophagus and stomach of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus).
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.
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*