Recent data have reported that the burden of infections related to antibiotic-resistant
bacteria in the European Union and European Economic Area (EEA) can be estimated as …

Biofilms are widespread in nature and constitute an important strategy implemented by
microorganisms to survive in sometimes harsh environmental conditions. They can be …

A sudden decrease in pressure triggers the formation of vapour and gas bubbles inside a
liquid medium (also called cavitation). This leads to many (key) engineering problems …

It is estimated that up to 80% of bacterial infections are accompanied by biofilm formation.
Since bacteria in biofilms are less susceptible to antibiotics than are bacteria in the …

S. pseudintermedius is a known resident of the skin and mucous membranes and a
constituent of the normal microbiota of dogs. It has also been recognized as an opportunistic …

Abstract Coagulase-positive Staphylococci (CoPS) can exist as commensals in humans,
companion and food-producing animals, but can cause severe or even lethal diseases …

Bacteriophage has become an attractive alternative for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus. For the success of phage therapy, phage host range is an important …

Canine bacterial keratitis is a common infection that can potentially threaten vision.
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (S. pseudintermedius) is an opportunistic pathogen that …

The first infections of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in humans were
recorded in 2006, and is now becoming a concern because of its close similarities to human …

Background Sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious skin disease caused by the
ectoparasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Although it afflicts over 100 mammal species …