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

Since the 1940s, Staphylococcus aureus has adapted to the use of different antimicrobials to
treat infections. Although S. aureus can act as a commensal bacterium, some strains are …

The use of antimicrobial agents has been claimed to be the driving force for the emergence
and spread of microbial resistance. However, several studies have reported the presence of …

The dog is the natural host of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. Many research efforts are
currently being undertaken to expand our knowledge and understanding of this important …

Historical observations led to the development of 2 important diagnostic assays: the classic
tube coagulase test (in which fibrinogen is converted to fibrin by staphylocoagulase or von …

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 …

Background and rationale: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) is
a major cause of infections in dogs, also posing a zoonotic risk to humans. This systematic …

Although the role of pets in household transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) has been examined previously, only minor attention has been given to the …

The development and spread of pathogenic bacteria that are resistant to the existing catalog
of antibiotics is a major public health threat. Biofilms are complex, sessile communities of …

Background Since the relationship between dogs and their owners has changed, and dogs
moved from being working dogs to family members in post-industrial countries, we …