Staphylococcal Protein A (spa) Locus Is a Hot Spot for Recombination and Horizontal Gene Transfer in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius
ABSTRACT Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is a major canine pathogen but also occasionally colonizes and infects humans.Multidrug-resistant methicillin-resistant S.pseudintermedius (MDR MRSP) strains have emerged globally, making treatment and control of this pathogen challenging.Sequence type 71 (ST71), ST68, and ST45 are the most widespread and su