Publications
2024
Association of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia with Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples and Endoscopic Equipment at a Small Animal Referral Hospital
Zendri, F., Jones-Stack, H., Maciuca, I., Portugal, S. S., & Timofte, D. (2024). Association of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia with Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples and Endoscopic Equipment at a Small Animal Referral Hospital. In BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2024. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781913859411.46.33
Bacteriological investigation of bile samples from companion animals – comparison of methods and results from three microbiology laboratories
Maciuca, E. I., Broens, E. M., Damborg, P., & Timofte, D. (2024). Bacteriological investigation of bile samples from companion animals – comparison of methods and results from three microbiology laboratories. In BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2024. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781913859411.46.5
PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISATION OF EXTENDED-SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASES AND PLASMID-MEDIATED QUINOLONES RESISTANCE IN Enterobacteriaceae ISOLATED FROM COMPANION ANIMALS
COZMA, A. P., MACIUCA, I. E., RIMBU, C. M., MOROSAN, S., TRINCA, L. C., & TIMOFTE, D. (n.d.). PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISATION OF EXTENDED-SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASES AND PLASMID-MEDIATED QUINOLONES RESISTANCE IN Enterobacteriaceae ISOLATED FROM COMPANION ANIMALS. Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment, 56(4(196)/2023), 541-549. doi:10.46909/alse-564115
2023
Cowpox in zoo and wild animals in the United Kingdom
Costa, T., Stidworthy, M. F., Ehmann, R., Denk, D., Ashpole, I., Drake, G., . . . Chantrey, J. (2023). Cowpox in zoo and wild animals in the United Kingdom. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 204, 39-46. doi:10.1016/j.jcpa.2023.05.002
INCREASED TOLERANCE TO CHLORHEXIDINE FOLLOWING PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPECIES ISOLATED FROM THE SKIN AND MUCOSAE OF DOGS
HRITCU, O. M., SOLCAN, G., MACIUCA, I. E., TIMOFTE, D., & SCHMIDT, V. (2023). INCREASED TOLERANCE TO CHLORHEXIDINE FOLLOWING PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPECIES ISOLATED FROM THE SKIN AND MUCOSAE OF DOGS. Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment, 55(3 (191)), 311-322. doi:10.46909/alse-552066
2022
Disseminated Nocardiosis Caused by Nocardia farcinica in Two Puppy Siblings
Zendri, F., Richards-Rios, P., Maciuca, I., Ricci, E., & Timofte, D. (n.d.). Disseminated Nocardiosis Caused by Nocardia farcinica in Two Puppy Siblings. Veterinary Sciences, 10(1), 28. doi:10.3390/vetsci10010028
Clonal Dissemination of Extended-Spectrum Cephalosporin-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> between Dogs and Humans in Households and Animal Shelters of Romania
Cozma, A. P., Rimbu, C. M., Zendri, F., Maciuca, I. E., & Timofte, D. (2022). Clonal Dissemination of Extended-Spectrum Cephalosporin-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> between Dogs and Humans in Households and Animal Shelters of Romania. ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 11(9). doi:10.3390/antibiotics11091242
2020
Geographical Variations in Virulence Factors and Antimicrobial Resistance Amongst Staphylococci Isolated From Dogs From the United Kingdom and Romania
Hritcu, O. M., Schmidt, V. M., Salem, S. E., Maciuca, I. E., Moraru, R. F., Lipovan, I., . . . Timofte, D. (2020). Geographical Variations in Virulence Factors and Antimicrobial Resistance Amongst Staphylococci Isolated From Dogs From the United Kingdom and Romania. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 7. doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.00414
Occurrence of ESBL-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> ST131, Including the <i>H30</i>-Rx and C1-M27 Subclones, Among Urban Seagulls from the United Kingdom
Zendri, F., Maciuca, I. E., Moon, S., Jones, P. H., Wattret, A., Jenkins, R., . . . Timofte, D. (2020). Occurrence of ESBL-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> ST131, Including the <i>H30</i>-Rx and C1-M27 Subclones, Among Urban Seagulls from the United Kingdom. MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE, 26(6), 697-708. doi:10.1089/mdr.2019.0351
2019
Genetic Features of mcr-1 Mediated Colistin Resistance in CMY-2-Producing Escherichia coli From Romanian Poultry
Maciuca, I. E., Cummins, M. L., Cozma, A. P., Rimbu, C. M., Guguianu, E., Panzaru, C., . . . Timofte, D. (2019). Genetic Features of mcr-1 Mediated Colistin Resistance in CMY-2-Producing Escherichia coli From Romanian Poultry. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 10. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.02267
Occurrence and characterization of Escherichia coli ST410 co-harbouring blaNDM-5, blaCMY-42 and blaTEM-190 in a dog from the UK.
Reynolds, M. E., Phan, H. T. T., George, S., Hubbard, A. T. M., Stoesser, N., Maciuca, I. E., . . . Timofte, D. (2019). Occurrence and characterization of Escherichia coli ST410 co-harbouring blaNDM-5, blaCMY-42 and blaTEM-190 in a dog from the UK.. The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy. doi:10.1093/jac/dkz017
Diversity, Virulence, and Clinical Significance of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- and pAmpC-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> From Companion Animals
Bortolami, A., Zendri, F., Maciuca, E. I., Wattret, A., Ellis, C., Schmidt, V., . . . Timofte, D. (2019). Diversity, Virulence, and Clinical Significance of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- and pAmpC-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> From Companion Animals. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 10. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.01260
2018
Illumina short-read and MinION long-read WGS to characterize the molecular epidemiology of an NDM-1 <i>Serratia marcescens</i> outbreak in Romania
Phan, H. T. T., Stoesser, N., Maciuca, I. E., Toma, F., Szekely, E., Flonta, M., . . . Timofte, D. (2018). Illumina short-read and MinION long-read WGS to characterize the molecular epidemiology of an NDM-1 <i>Serratia marcescens</i> outbreak in Romania. JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY, 73(3), 672-679. doi:10.1093/jac/dkx456
2016
Veterinary Hospital Dissemination of CTX-M-15 Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli ST410 in the United Kingdom
Timofte, D., Maciuca, I. E., Williams, N. J., Wattret, A., & Schmidt, V. (2016). Veterinary Hospital Dissemination of CTX-M-15 Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> ST410 in the United Kingdom. MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE, 22(7), 609-615. doi:10.1089/mdr.2016.0036
Active surveillance scheme in three Romanian hospitals reveals a high prevalence and variety of carbapenamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria: a pilot study, December 2014 to May 2015
Timofte, D., Panzaru, C. V., Maciuca, I. E., Dan, M., Mare, A. D., Man, A., & Toma, F. (2016). Active surveillance scheme in three Romanian hospitals reveals a high prevalence and variety of carbapenamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria: a pilot study, December 2014 to May 2015. EUROSURVEILLANCE, 21(25), 5-12. doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.25.30262
2015
High Prevalence of <i>Escherichia coli</i>-Producing CTX-M-15 Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases in Poultry and Human Clinical Isolates in Romania
Maciuca, I. E., Williams, N. J., Tuchilus, C., Dorneanu, O., Guguianu, E., Carp-Carare, C., . . . Timofte, D. (2015). High Prevalence of <i>Escherichia coli</i>-Producing CTX-M-15 Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases in Poultry and Human Clinical Isolates in Romania. MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE, 21(6), 651-662. doi:10.1089/mdr.2014.0248
Emergence of concurrent infections with colistin-resistant ESBL-positive <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and OXA-23-producing <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> sensitive to colistin only in a Romanian cardiac intensive care unit
Timofte, D., Dan, M., Maciuca, I. E., Ciucu, L., Dabija, E. R., Guguianu, E., & Panzaru, C. V. (2015). Emergence of concurrent infections with colistin-resistant ESBL-positive <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and OXA-23-producing <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> sensitive to colistin only in a Romanian cardiac intensive care unit. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 34(10), 2069-2074. doi:10.1007/s10096-015-2453-3
2014
Detection of the human-pandemic <i>Escherichia coli</i> B2-025b-ST131 in UK dogs
Timofte, D., Maciuca, I. E., Kemmett, K., Wattret, A., & Williams, N. J. (2014). Detection of the human-pandemic <i>Escherichia coli</i> B2-025b-ST131 in UK dogs. VETERINARY RECORD, 174(14), 352-+. doi:10.1136/vr.101893
Detection and Molecular Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> CTX-M-15 and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> SHV-12 β-Lactamases from Bovine Mastitis Isolates in the United Kingdom
Timofte, D., Maciuca, I. E., Evans, N. J., Williams, H., Wattret, A., Fick, J. C., & Williams, N. J. (2014). Detection and Molecular Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> CTX-M-15 and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> SHV-12 β-Lactamases from Bovine Mastitis Isolates in the United Kingdom. ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY, 58(2), 789-794. doi:10.1128/AAC.00752-13
Detection of Escherichia coli CTX-M-15 and Klebsiella pneumoniae SHV-12 producing β-lactamases isolated from cases of bovine mastitis in the United Kingdom
Timofte, D., Maciuca, I., Evans, N., Williams, H., Wattret, A., Fick, J., & Williams, N. (2014). Detection of Escherichia coli CTX-M-15 and Klebsiella pneumoniae SHV-12 producing β-lactamases isolated from cases of bovine mastitis in the United Kingdom. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 58(2), 789-794.