Whole genome sequencing of coagulase positive staphylococci from a dog-and-owner screening survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Staphylococcus aureus and S. pseudintermedius are the two most common coagulase positive staphylococci (CPS). S. aureus is more prevalent among humans, whereas S. pseudintermedius is more commonly isolated from dogs, however, both can cause various community and hospital acquired diseases in humans.

Methods

In the current study we screened 102 dogs and 84 owners in Hungary. We tested the antibiotic susceptibility of the strains and in order to get a better picture of the clonal relationship of the strains, we used pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. In addition, three pairs of isolates with identical PFGE patterns were whole genome sequenced, MLST and spa types were established.

Results

Carriage rate of S. aureus was 23.8% in humans and 4.9% in dogs and two c

SUBMITTER: Sahin-Toth J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7799803 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature