抗菌耐药性的基因组特征在Staphylococcus pseudintermedius中,从阿根廷和美国的皮肤病犬中分离出来:一项比较研究

Mariela E Srednik1,2, Claudia A Perea1,2, Gabriela I Giacoboni3

  • 1Postdoctoral Research Participation Program, Office of Research in Science and Education, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA.

概括

耐甲素的 Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) 是一个越来越令人担忧的狗皮肤炎. 这项研究分析了来自阿根廷和美国的狗的抗菌素耐药性和MRSP的遗传多样性,揭示了多药耐药性和独特的遗传特征.

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