This smell is caused by a bacteria called Proteus, which is commonly found on the skin of dogs and other animals. This bacteria produces a compound called putrescine, which is responsible for the ...

Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacillus subtilis. Each bacterial species carries unique patterns in their 16S ribosomal RNA—a genetic workhorse critical to ...