Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Surface Protein L (SpsL) Is Required for Abscess Formation in a Murine Model of Cutaneous Infection

Abstract

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is the leading cause of pyoderma in dogs and is often associated with recurrent skin infections that require prolonged antibiotic therapy. High levels of antibiotic use have led to multidrug resistance, including the emergence of epidemic methicillin-resistant clones.