Corynebacterium oculi-related bacterium may act as a pathogen and carrier of antimicrobial resistance genes in dogs: a case report

Abstract Background The genus Corynebacterium comprises well-known animal and human pathogens as well as commensals of skin and mucous membranes. Species formerly regarded as contaminants are increasingly being recognized as opportunistic pathogens. Corynebacterium oculi has recently been described...

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Main Authors: Milena Tresch, Christine Watté, Michele Stengard, Corinne Ritter, Isabelle Brodard, Simon Feyer, Estelle Gohl, Ezgi Akdesir, Vincent Perreten, Sonja Kittl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03821-y