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. 1986 Apr;50(2):272–274.

The normal microflora of the female rabbit's genital tract.

M Jacques, M E Olson, A M Crichlow, A D Osborne, J W Costerton
PMCID: PMC1255202  PMID: 3756680

Abstract

Microorganisms associated with the vagina, cervix and uterus of rabbits were isolated and identified. The predominant microorganisms isolated from the vaginas and cervices were coagulase-negative staphylococci, micrococci, and nonfermentative bacilli. Coagulase-negative staphylococci were isolated frequently, but in small numbers, from the uteri. The pH of the rabbit vagina was found to be near neutrality. Our data indicate that the genital flora of female rabbits is relatively simple, regarding the number and type of microorganisms.

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