Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Urinary Bacterial Isolates from Hospitalized Companion Dogs Reveals a Potential Public Health Risk in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: Emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in companion animals represents a global health concern as they serve as potential reservoirs for multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, which can be transmitted to humans. Herein, we provide comprehensive surveillance data on resistance patterns in veterinary hospital settings, focusing on urinary tract infection. A total of 23 bacterial strains were isolated from urine specimens of hospitalized companion animals suspected of urinary tract infections (UTIs) between 2022 and 2024. 16S rRNA sequencing analysis revealed that Escherichia coli (47.8%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (21.7%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (8.7%) were predominant uropathogens. Minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration tests were employed

SUBMITTER: Park S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12846553 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature