Horizontal gene transfer has a tremendous impact on the genome plasticity, adaptation and
evolution of bacteria. Horizontally transferred mobile genetic elements are involved in the …

The Staphylococcus sciuri species group includes five species that are most often presented
as commensal animal-associated bacteria. The species of this group are Staphylococcus …

Methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS), namely Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP), are opportunistic agents of great importance in …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus sciuri (MRSS) strain C2865 from a stranded dog in
Nigeria was trimethoprim (TMP) resistant but lacked formerly described staphylococcal TMP …

Staphylococcus sciuri is known as an opportunistic pathogen colonizing domesticated
animals and has also been associated with wound infections in humans. Particularly over …

Background Antimicrobial resistance limits traditional treatment options and increases costs.
It is therefore important to estimate the magnitude of the problem so as to provide empirical …

Simple Summary Staphylococci are opportunistic pathogens which colonize humans and
animals. Zoonotic transfer of staphylococcal species between domestic animals and …

Background Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is recognized as a cause
of nosocomial infections in both human and veterinary medicine. Studies that examine the …

The use of β-lactam antibiotics results in the selection of bacteria showing resistance toward
this class of antibiotics. The review focuses on the increasing importance of methicillin …

Background Infection with methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) can be life-threatening
in humans and its presence in animals is a cause for public health concern. The aim of this …