Antimicrobials are important tools for the therapy of infectious bacterial diseases in
companion animals. Loss of efficacy of antimicrobial substances can seriously compromise …

Escherichia coli is one of the most-studied microorganisms worldwide but its characteristics
are continually changing. Extraintestinal E. coli infections, such as urinary tract infections …

β-lactamases are the primary cause of resistance to β-lactams among members of the family
Enterobacteriaceae. SHV enzymes have emerged in Enterobacteriaceae causing infections …

Interests in the impact of the gastrointestinal microbiota on health and wellbeing have
extended from humans to that of companion animals. While relatively fewer studies to date …

Feeding raw meat‐based diets (RMBDs) to companion animals has become increasingly
popular. Since these diets may be contaminated with bacteria and parasites, they may pose …

Multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria have been increasingly reported in
humans, companion animals and farm animals. The growing trend of plasmid-mediated …

ABSTRACT Extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL)-or AmpC beta-lactamase (ACBL)-
producing Escherichia coli bacteria are the most common cause of community-acquired …

The Enterobacteriales order consists of seven families including Enterobacteriaceae,
Erwiniaceae, Pectobacteriaceae, Yersiniaceae, Hafniaceae, Morganellaceae, and …

Colistin drug resistance is an emerging public health threat worldwide. The adaptability,
existence and spread of colistin drug resistance in multiple reservoirs and ecological …

There is increasing recognition of the critical role for antimicrobial stewardship and infection
control in preventing the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria in small animals …