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Antimicrobial resistance and characterisation of staphylococci isolated from healthy Labrador retrievers in the United Kingdom
1 Jan 2014
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BACKGROUND: Coagulase-positive (CoPS) and coagulase-negative (CoNS) staphylococci are normal commensals of the skin and mucosa, but are also opportunist pathogens. Meticillin-resistant (MR) and multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates are increasing in human and veterinary healthcare. Healthy humans and other animals harbour a variety of staphylococci, including MR-CoPS and MR-CoNS. The main aims of the study were to...
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