ScienceQuiet 12d · day 13
Dogs and cats found carrying antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to human infections
Bournemouth University study identifies Klebsiella pneumoniae strains in pets that also infect people.
What to know
- Dogs and cats can carry antibiotic-resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a pathogen that also infects humans.
- The bacterium is potentially serious and capable of causing infections in people.
- Research published in peer-reviewed journal Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.
“Dogs and cats may carry strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a potentially serious bacterium that can cause infections and is also found in humans”
Bournemouth University study · Phys.org ↗
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Bournemouth study identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria in pets and humans
Researchers from Bournemouth University published findings in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases showing that dogs and cats carry strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a potentially serious bacterium that also infects humans and is resistant to antibiotics.
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first by phys.org, 12d ago
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