Review
Veterinary Sciences
Marios Lysitsas, Irene Chatzipanagiotidou, Charalambos Billinis, George Valiakos
Summary: This review explores the presence and characteristics of Fosfomycin resistance in bacteria isolated from companion animals, specifically dogs and cats. The study finds an increasing detection rate of Fosfomycin-resistant strains worldwide, indicating a possible dissemination of these strains among humans, pets, and the environment. The use of other antibacterial agents may contribute to the spread of multidrug-resistant strains among the animal population.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Lu-Yan Xu, Can-Can Wang, Xiao-Xiao Peng, Ying Jiao, Cui-Zhu Zhao, Li Zhang, Li Ma
Summary: This network meta-analysis compared the efficacy and safety of fluoroquinolone monotherapy, beta-lactam monotherapy, and beta-lactam/macrolide combination therapy in CAP patients, finding no significant differences in key outcomes, but fewer adverse events associated with FQ monotherapy.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Eliene S. S. Lopes, Claudio E. T. Parente, Renata C. C. Picao, Lucy Seldin
Summary: Poultry litter containing antibiotics and antimicrobial-resistant bacteria can potentially spread antimicrobial resistance genes through water resources in agricultural areas. This study analyzed bacterial communities and genes in different types of ponds during different seasons, and found a potential risk of spreading ARB through water resources in agricultural areas with extensive fertilization with poultry litter.
Article
Microbiology
Nam Hung Luong, Ketsarin Kamyingkird, Nipa Thammasonthijarern, Jumnongjit Phasuk, Burin Nimsuphan, Khampee Pattanatanang, Wissanuwat Chimnoi, Chanya Kengradomkij, Nutsuda Klinkaew, Tawin Inpankaew
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of companion vector-borne pathogens (CVBPs) in apparently healthy pet animals (dogs and cats) in Pathum Thani province, Thailand. The results showed that 6.3% of dogs and 13.9% of cats were infected with at least one pathogen, with Ehrlichia being present only in dogs and Mycoplasma being the predominant pathogen in cats. Age was significantly associated with the risk of CVBP infection in pets.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Stephen L. Muzzatti, Kirsten L. Grieve
Summary: This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on companion animals and veterinary professionals, and presents the findings of a mixed methods research that sheds light on the new realities of labor and interspecies care work during the lockdown. These findings are important for veterinary professionals, researchers, companion animal guardians, and animal welfare advocates.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
History
Marcy S. Sacks
Summary: This article examines the presence of companion animals in Union army camps during the US Civil War, arguing that soldiers turned to animals to alleviate boredom and distract themselves from the horrors of war. Pets played a crucial role in helping soldiers reconnect with their humanity amidst the dehumanizing effects of warfare.
JOURNAL OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Automation & Control Systems
Eike Schneiders, Alan Chamberlain, Joel E. Fischer, Steve Benford, Simon Castle-Green, Victor Ngo, Ayse Kucukyilmaz, Pepita Barnard, Ju Row Farr, Matt Adams, Nick Tandavanitj, Kate Devlin, Clara Mancini, Daniel S. Mills
Summary: Cat Royale is an art project created by Blast Theory, the creative ambassadors of TAS Hub, exploring the concept of trustworthy autonomous systems. It features a community of cats living in a specially designed "cat utopia" and a robot arm that interacts with them. The project presents not only the design of an autonomous system, but also reflects on the involvement of diverse stakeholders and the importance of responsibility in its development.
FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TRUSTWORTHY AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS, TAS 2023
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Oksana Horodnycha, Andriy Zimenkovsky
Summary: Antibiotic allergy is a common reason for hospital admissions, with treatment associated with numerous drug-related problems. The results of the study could be useful for developing strategies to improve the safety and quality of pharmacotherapy.
PHARMACY PRACTICE-GRANADA
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hamza Kadi, Hanne Nur Kurucay, Ahmed Eisa Elhag, Fatih Dogan, Serdar Yildirim, Hakan Tutuncu, Bahadir Muftuoglu, Cuneyt Tamer, Semra Okur Gumusova, Zafer Yazici, Joao R. Mesquita, Harun Albayrak
Summary: Current evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 does not circulate in local pets and is not responsible for respiratory symptoms in dogs and cats in Turkey. A screening of 415 pets showed no positive results for SARS-CoV-2 RNA presence. Further molecular and serological surveys are needed to better understand the zoonotic and pathogenic consequences of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.
VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cameron J. Reid, Max L. Cummins, Stefan Borjesson, Michael S. M. Brouwer, Henrik Hasman, Anette M. Hammerum, Louise Roer, Stefanie Hess, Thomas Berendonk, Kristina Nesporova, Marisa Haenni, Jean-Yves Madec, Astrid Bethe, Geovana B. Michael, Anne-Kathrin Schink, Stefan Schwarz, Monika Dolejska, Steven P. Djordjevic
Summary: This study presents a pan-genomic analysis of Escherichia coli ST58 isolates from animal and human sources. The analysis reveals a major sub-lineage of ST58 that is characterized by the presence of ColV plasmids carrying virulence genes, and a distinct accessory genome including genes typical of the Yersiniabactin High Pathogenicity Island. This sub-lineage has a broad host range, with poultry and swine being the predominant sources.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Raquel Garcia-Fierro, Antoine Drapeau, Melody Dazas, Estelle Saras, Carla Rodrigues, Sylvain Brisse, Jean-Yves Madec, Marisa Haenni
Summary: This study performed comparative phylogenomics on a large collection of multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae recovered from companion animals in France. The results showed the transmission of K. pneumoniae clones between animals and humans, suggesting the circulation of clones at the country level.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Agnes Perrin-Guyomard, Sophie A. Granier, Jannice Schau Slettemeas, Muna Anjum, Luke Randall, Manal AbuOun, Natalie Pauly, Alexandra Irrgang, Jens Andre Hammerl, Jette Sejer Kjeldgaard, Anette Hammerum, Alessia Franco, Magdalena Skarzynska, Ewelina Kaminska, Dariusz Wasyl, Cindy Dierikx, Stefan Borjesson, Yvon Geurts, Marisa Haenni, Kees Veldman
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of a screening protocol to detect and isolate mcr-positive Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. from animal caecal content and meat samples. The results showed that the combined method was effective in detecting and isolating E. coli or Salmonella spp. strains harboring different mcr genes, and could potentially be used as a harmonized protocol for screening mcr genes in food-producing animals and food products in Europe.
LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
C. Valat, M. Haenni, Y. Arnaout, A. Drapeau, E. Hirchaud, F. Touzain, T. Boyer, S. Delannoy, F. Vorimore, P. Fach, J-Y Madec
Summary: In this study, we identified and characterized NTEC2 isolates from French bovine, which produce the toxin CNF2. These isolates carried cnf2 gene on F74 plasmids and exhibited a variety of genetic backgrounds. The F74 plasmids, widely disseminated among E. coli in French cattle, were found to be vectors of several virulence determinants.
LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Henok Ayalew Tegegne, Jean-Yves Madec, Marisa Haenni
Summary: This study characterizes MSSA CC398 from different animal species in France and compares them with MSSA CC398 of human origin. The results show that MSSA CC398 is prevalent in cats and dogs, and exhibits genetic similarities to human isolates.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Marisa Haenni, Veronique Metayer, Agnese Lupo, Antoine Drapeau, Jean-Yves Madec
Summary: This study reveals the rapid spread of bla(OXA-48) plasmid among dogs, indicating a potential role of companion animals in the transmission of carbapenemase genes. Picking up dog feces may help reduce the global burden of antimicrobial resistance.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Mehdi Sola, Yosra Mani, Estelle Saras, Antoine Drapeau, Raoudha Grami, Mahjoub Aouni, Jean-Yves Madec, Marisa Haenni, Wejdene Mansour
Summary: This study examined the presence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria in farmed fish and Mediterranean clams. The results suggest that bacteria from hospital or farm effluents can contaminate nearby seafood and fish, highlighting the importance of monitoring water quality and MDR bacteria in seafood.
Article
Microbiology
Sabine Delannoy, Corine Hoffer, Raphaelle Youf, Emilie Dauvergne, Hattie E. Webb, Thomas Brauge, Mai-Lan Tran, Graziella Midelet, Sophie A. Granier, Marisa Haenni, Patrick Fach, Anne Brisabois
Summary: This study provides new data and insights on the presence of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) in seafood and the marine environment. The results suggest that the occurrence of MGE may be associated with seafood type and environmental conditions, while the association between MGE and ARG is relatively low.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mikaela dos Anjos Adur, Pierre Chatre, Veronique Metayer, Antoine Drapeau, Marcelo Pillonetto, Margareth Leonor Penkal, Jessica Kayamori Lopes, Breno Castello Branco Beira, Jean -Yves Madec, Renata Ernlund Freitas de Macedo, Marisa Haenni
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence, diversity, and genomic characteristics of ESBL/AmpC Enterobacterales in poultry flocks in different farms and cities in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The results showed that these resistant bacteria are highly transmissible and have similar clones between different farms. This highlights the potential role of centralized and vertically integrated poultry industry in the spread of these resistant bacteria.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Paarthiphan Elankumuran, Glenn F. Browning, Marc S. Marenda, Amanda Kidsley, Marwan Osman, Marisa Haenni, James R. Johnson, Darren J. Trott, Cameron J. Reid, Steven P. Djordjevic
Summary: ST372 is the major Escherichia coli sequence type in dogs globally and is sporadically responsible for extraintestinal infections in humans. However, it is unclear whether ST372 strains from dogs and humans represent shared or distinct populations. In this study, the authors conducted bioinformatics analyses on 407 ST372 E. coli whole-genome sequences to characterize their epidemiological features, population structure, and associated accessory genomes. The results confirm that dogs are the dominant host of ST372, with distinct clusters within the population structure exhibiting different O:H types. Evidence of transmission between dogs and humans within different clusters was also found.
MICROBIAL GENOMICS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sandra Martinez-Alvarez, Pierre Chatre, Teresa Cardona-Cabrera, Pauline Francois, Alberto Sanchez-Cano, Ursula Hofle, Myriam Zarazaga, Jean-Yves Madec, Marisa Haenni, Carmen Torres
Summary: This study aimed to characterize Escherichia coli isolates from cloacal samples of white stork nestlings, with a special focus on extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing E. coli isolates and their plasmid content. Various methods were used, including disc diffusion method, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Pulsed-Field-Gel-Electrophoresis (PFGE), Southern blotting, and whole-genome sequencing, to screen for antimicrobial susceptibility, genotypic characterization, and plasmid sequencing. The study identified the presence of ESBL-producing E. coli and their plasmid characteristics.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Sana Azaiez, Marisa Haenni, Asma Ben Cheikh, Mohamed Sahbi Chalbi, Aziza Messaoudi, Lamia Tilouch, Sana Bahri, Antoine Drapeau, Estelle Saras, Mariem Mtibaa, Rania Zouaoui, Houyem Said, Jean-Yves Madec, Agnese Lupo, Wejdene Mansour
Summary: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) strains spread rapidly in hospitals, causing severe and difficult-to-treat infections. A study found a high occurrence of CRAB in the intensive care units (ICUs) of Sahloul University hospital in Tunisia. Surfaces of items and medical personnel in the ICUs were found to be potential reservoirs for CRAB strains. Patients in the ICUs were infected with CRAB strains closely related to those found in the hospital environment. Urgent hygiene measures are needed to prevent further spread of CRAB and protect the health of patients and personnel in the ICUs.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Marisa Haenni, Laetitia Du Fraysseix, Pauline Francois, Antoine Drapeau, Tristan Bralet, Jean-Yves Madec, Thierry Boulinier, Olivier Duriez
Summary: This study investigated whether griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) from two populations in the French Alps carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Results showed that 11.8% of the bacteria exhibited resistance to extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL), with transmission primarily occurring within the same vulture population. These findings highlight the need for measures to mitigate the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria through commensal species.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Nada Elgriw, Veronique Metayer, Antoine Drapeau, Pauline Francois, Sana Azaiez, Maha Mastouri, Hajer Rhim, Adam Elzagheid, Najeeb Soufiyah, Jean-Yves Madec, Cherifa Chaouch, Wejdene Mansour, Marisa Haenni
Summary: Resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC) and carbapenems is a major issue in Libyan hospitals, with the spread of high-risk clones contributing to the resistance. Different plasmids carrying corresponding genes are responsible for the resistance.