Table 3. Aerobic Bacterial Culture Results from 45 Chambers1of Research Macaques (n = 25).
| Bacterial Isolate | Number (%) of Isolates |
|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus | 20 (27.8) |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 15 (20.8) |
| Proteus mirabilis | 6 (8.3) |
| Group C β-Streptococcus dysgalactiae | 5 (6.9) |
| Proteus vulgaris | 4 (5.6) |
| Staphylococcus intermedius | 4 (5.6) |
| Enterococcus avium | 3 (4.2) |
| Escherichia coli | 2 (2.8) |
| Group A β-Streptococcus pyogenes | 2 (2.8) |
| Leuconostoc spp. | 2 (2.8) |
| Streptococcus uberis | 2 (2.8) |
| Aerococcus viridans 2 | 1 (1.4) |
| Enterococcus hirae | 1 (1.4) |
| Group F β-Streptococcus constellatus | 1 (1.4) |
| Proteus penneri | 1 (1.4) |
| Proteus sp. | 1 (1.4) |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | 1 (1.4) |
| Staphylococcus xylosus | 1 (1.4) |
| Total | 72 (100) |
1Cultures were pooled for animals with multiple recording chambers