Outbreak of Carbapenem-Resistant High-Risk Clone ST244 of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> in Dogs and Cats in Algeria.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes chronic infections in humans and animals, especially cats and dogs. This bacterium's ability to adapt and acquire antibiotic resistance traits may complicate and exacerbate antibacterial therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the antibiotic resistance patterns, virulence factors and ability to form biofilms of P. aeruginosa strains isolated from Algerian dogs and cats. Methods: Nineteen samples were collected from healthy and diseased dogs and cats. Isolates were studied for their antibiotic-resistance patterns (disc diffusion method) and biofilm formation (Microtiter assay) and were whole-genome sequenced (MinION). Results: Nineteen P. aeruginosa strains (15 from dogs and 4 from cats) were isolat

SUBMITTER: Badis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11939618 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature