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Reservoirs of resistance: polymyxin resistance in veterinary‐associated companion animal isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
25 Jun 2019
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Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and a major cause of infections. Widespread resistance in human infections are increasing the use of last resort antimicrobials such as polymyxins. However, these have been used for decades in veterinary medicine. Companion animals are an understudied source of antimicrobial resistant P. aeruginosa isolates. This study evaluated the susceptibility of...
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