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

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have emerged as major pathogens in healthcare-
associated facilities, being S. epidermidis, S. haemolyticus and, more recently, S …

Antimicrobial agents are used in both veterinary and human medicine. The intensive use of
antimicrobials in animals may promote the fixation of antimicrobial resistance genes in …

Objectives To evaluate temporal trends in antimicrobial resistance, over 16 years, in bacteria
isolated from dogs and cats with urinary tract infection (UTI) and the clonal lineages of …

This chapter focuses on acquired resistance mechanisms in bacterial pathogens of human
and animal origin, including examples of transfer of resistant pathogens between hosts and …

The emergence of multi‐drug‐resistant microorganisms in hospital environments is a global
public health problem and threat to everyone, especially HIV‐infected patients. Methicillin …

Despite improvements in hospital infection prevention and control, healthcare associated
infections (HAIs) remain a challenge with significant patient morbidity, mortality, and cost for …

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 …

Antibiotic poly-resistance (multidrug-, extreme-, and pan-drug resistance) is controlled by
adaptive evolution. Darwinian and Lamarckian interpretations of resistance evolution are …

Over the years, molecular typing of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) has allowed for
the identification of endemic MRSA strains and pathogenic strains. After reaching a peak of …