Whole-genome analyses of extended-spectrum or AmpC β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates from companion dogs in Japan.

The emergence and global spread of extended-spectrum or AmpC β-lactamase (ESBL/AmpC)-producing Enterobacteriaceae in companion animals have led to the hypothesis that companion animals might be reservoirs for cross-species transmission because of their close contact with humans. However, current kno...

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Main Authors: Mayo Yasugi, Shingo Hatoya, Daisuke Motooka, Yuki Matsumoto, Shunsuke Shimamura, Hiroyuki Tani, Masaru Furuya, Keiichiro Mie, Masami Miyake, Shota Nakamura, Terumasa Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246482