Whole genome sequencing of Streptococcus suis revealed potential drug resistance and zoonotic transmission in companion cat

• Main Authors: Lee, C.Y., Selvarajah, G.T, Zakaria, Z., Mustaffa-Kamal, F., Gan, H.M, Voon, K.G.L, Fong, M.W.C, Ooi, P.T
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society for Parasitology 2024
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111585/1/tb-41-1-012-Lee-C-Y%20%281%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111585/; https://msptm.org/files/Vol41No1/tb-41-1-012-Lee-C-Y.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Streptococcus suis is a bacterium of clinical importance in diverse animal hosts including companion animals and humans. Companion animals are closely associated in the living environment of humans and are potential reservoirs for zoonotic pathogens. Given the zoonotic potential of S. suis, it is cr...