Diverse Populations of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Colonize the Skin of Healthy Dogs
Norma Fàbregas, Daniel Pérez, Joaquim Viñes, Anna Cuscó, Lourdes Migura‐García, Lluís Ferrer, Olga Francino
Abstract
isolates from different skin sites in 9 healthy dogs. Through the bioinformatic analysis of these genomes, we identified a genomic diversity that is more complete than those afforded by traditional molecular typing strategies. We identified 7 new STs. All of the isolates harbored genes associated with antibiotic resistance, and 39% of the representative genomes were methicillin-resistant. Our data provide critical insights for future skin infection control and antibiotic surveillance within veterinary medicine.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus pseudintermediusColonisationBiologyStaphylococcusStaphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal Skin InfectionsDermatologyStaphylococcal infectionsColonizationMedicineMicrobiologyGeneticsBacteriaBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing