As warned by Sir Alexander Fleming in his Nobel Prize address:“the use of antimicrobials
can, and will, lead to resistance”. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has recently increased due …

The molecular ecology of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and
their methicillin‐resistant strains in healthy dogs and cats could serve as good models to …

Antimicrobial stewardship guidelines (ASGs) represent an important tool to help
veterinarians optimize their antimicrobial use with the objective of decreasing antimicrobial …

As preconized by the One Health concept, the intimate relationship between pets and
owners is a common source for the trade of microorganisms with zoonotic potential, and with …

Background The emergence and spread of multidrug‐resistant organisms (MDRO) present
a threat to human and animal health. Objectives To assess acquisition, prevalence of and …

Materials and Methods: Skin swabs and relevant information were collected from 56 client-
owned dogs that visited the hospital from September 2019 to September 2020 …

The close contact between humans and their dogs can lead to the commingling of
staphylococci and the exchange of mobile genetic elements encoding antimicrobial …

With limited access to animal health services, and high disease burdens among
domesticated animals, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia face …

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is one species in the commensal staphylococcal
population in dogs. While it is commonly carried on healthy companion dogs it is also an …

Several studies have showed that a dog-to-human transmission of Staphylococcus aureus
occurs. Hunting dogs do not have as much contact with their owners as dogs that live in the …