Title |
Characterization of the biofilm forming ability of Staphylococcus pseudintermediusfrom dogs
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Published in |
BMC Veterinary Research, May 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1746-6148-9-93 |
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Authors |
Ameet Singh, Meagan Walker, Joyce Rousseau, Jeffrey Scott Weese |
Abstract |
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is an opportunistic pathogen of dogs and has emerged as a leading cause of skin, wound and surgical site infections worldwide. Methicillin resistance is common and clinical infections as a result of methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius (MRSP) pose a clinical challenge. In other staphylococci, biofilm formation has been shown to be a virulence factor for infection, however, it has received little attention in S. pseudintermedius. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the biofilm forming ability of clinical isolates of S. pseudintermedius obtained from dogs using phenotypic and genotypic techniques. |
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