Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …

Antimicrobials are important tools for the therapy of infectious bacterial diseases in
companion animals. Loss of efficacy of antimicrobial substances can seriously compromise …

Staphylococcus aureus is a mammalian commensal and opportunistic pathogen that
colonizes niches such as skin, nares and diverse mucosal membranes of about 20-30% of …

During the past 25 years an increase in the prevalence of methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA) was recorded worldwide. Additionally, MRSA infections …

The epidemic of antimicrobial resistant infections continues to challenge, compromising
animal care, complicating food animal production and posing zoonotic disease risks. While …

Background Micro-organisms transmitted from vertebrate animals–including livestock–to
humans account for an estimated 60% of human pathogens. Micro-organisms can be …

This chapter focuses on acquired resistance mechanisms in bacterial pathogens of human
and animal origin, including examples of transfer of resistant pathogens between hosts and …

Although the problems associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and the
emergence of zoonotic and multidrug-resistant pathogens in companion animal (dogs, cats …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a critically important human pathogen
that is also an emerging concern in veterinary medicine and animal agriculture. It is present …

The epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has changed
dramatically over the past 15 years. Initially a nosocomial pathogen, newly emergent strains …