Prevalence and clonal diversity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from dogs and cats with eye discharge

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Objectives: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRS) has originated, spread extensively, and become a prominent source of bacterial infections in both human and animal. Methods: We report the prevalence, genetic diversity, and antimicrobial resistance pattern of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from dogs and cats with eye discharges. Results: A total of 12 (6.0%)...

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• Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
• Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
• Ocular Infections and Treatments