Dogs and cats carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria also found in people, study finds

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Dogs and cats may carry strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a potentially serious bacterium that can cause infections and is also found in humans, according to new research from Bournemouth University published in the journal Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:04 UTC.

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