Background: Companion animal clinics contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistant
microorganisms (ARM) and outbreaks with ARM of public health concern have been …

The increasing spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) poses a
serious threat to public health. Recent studies suggested animals as a putative source of …

Background Intensive medical care in companion animal clinics could pose a risk for the
selection and dissemination of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Infection prevention …

Whole-genome sequence analysis of six Enterobacter hormaechei and two Serratia nevei
strains, using a hybrid assembly of Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies …

Background Infection prevention and control (IPC) practices vary among companion animal
clinics, and outbreaks with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) have been …

Objectives To evaluate the possible occurrence of carbapenemase-producing Escherichia
coli and Klebsiella spp. strains in domestic animals. Methods Veterinary clinical E. coli (n …

Background Compared with healthcare settings, the role of veterinary hospitals in the
spread of extended-spectrum cephalosporin-and carbapenem-resistant (ESC-R/CP-R) …

The bla OXA-48/IncL plasmid is increasingly reported in dogs, even in the absence of
carbapenem use in animals. In this study, we witnessed the spread of this plasmid within …

Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae pose a serious threat to public
health worldwide, and the role of companion animals as a reservoir is still unclear. Aims This …

Summary Background Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a common
pathogen associated with healthcare-acquired infections, and robust infection prevention …