The in vitro activity of 15 antimicrobial agents against bacterial isolates from dogs

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The in vitro activity of 15 antimicrobial agents against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pasteurella spp. and Streptococcus canis from dogs was investigated. For Staphylococcus spp., the highest frequency of resistance was observed for penicillin, followed by ampicillin, tetracycline and chloramphenicol. The highest frequency of resistance in E. coli isolates was recorded for tetracycline and streptomycin. Pasteurella spp. and S. canis had the highest resistance rate for tetracycline and chloramphenicol. Most isolates showed full susceptibility to low-level resistance to colistin, florfenicol and fluoroquinolones. Further studies using larger number of isolates from both healthy and diseased dogs would provide a broader picture of antimicrobial resistance at a national level and promote prudent use of antimicrobial agents in companion animals. © 2012 The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science.

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Awji, E. G., Damte, D., Lee, S. J., Lee, J. S., Kim, Y. H., & Park, S. C. (2012, August). The in vitro activity of 15 antimicrobial agents against bacterial isolates from dogs. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science. https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.12-0043

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