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Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from humans and pets – a comparison of drug resistance and risk factors associated with colonisation Cover

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from humans and pets – a comparison of drug resistance and risk factors associated with colonisation

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|Jun 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 199 - 211
Submitted on: Jan 1, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 10, 2025
Published on: Jun 18, 2025
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Marta Miszczak, Agnieszka Korzeniowska-Kowal, Anna Wzorek, Paulina Prorok, Leszek Szenborn, Krzysztof Rypuła, Karolina Bierowiec, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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