Presence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci and Carbapenemase-Positive <i>Acinetobacter</i> Isolates on Surfaces in German Dog Daycare Facilities and Correlation with Cleaning Practices.

ABSTRACT: Many bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococci and opportunistic pathogens such as Acinetobacter (A.) species, in particular members of the A. calcoaceticus-A. baumannii (Acb) complex, are known to survive in environmental settings. This increases the risk of bacterial spreading and transmission to animals and humans, especially in institutions with a high animal population density. This study aimed to identify the presence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) staphylococci and Acinetobacter species in dog daycare facilities (DDFs). The surfaces of 16 DDFs were sampled and information about cleaning practices was obtained. After microbial identification, the detected isolates were investigated by multiplex PCR for antimicrobial resistance gen

SUBMITTER: Forbes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599097 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature