The genetic relationship between human and pet isolates: a core genome multilocus sequence analysis of multidrug-resistant bacteria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global increase of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) is one of the most urgent public health threats affecting both humans and animals. The One Health concept emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health and highlights the need for integrated approaches to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Although the sharing of environments and antimicrobial agents between companion animals and humans poses a risk for MDRO transmission, companion animals have been studied to a lesser extent than livestock animals. This study therefore used core genome multilocus sequence typing (cgMLST) to investigate the genetic relationships and putative transmission of MDROs between humans and pets.

Methods

This descriptive integrated typing study

SUBMITTER: Genath A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11416027 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature