College of Veterinary Medicine
Santoro Lab
Led by Domenico Santoro · Small Animal Clinical Sciences
What we study
The Santoro Lab studies skin diseases in dogs, focusing on atopic dermatitis and leishmaniosis. They test new treatments and study immune responses using lab experiments and clinical samples.
What working here is like
- Clinical
- Bacteria & microbes
- Projects
- 5
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Early bacterial infection disrupts skin barrier function, hastening the onset and increasing the severity of canine atopic…
Studies how early infections worsen canine atopic dermatitis.
Acquisition of Biosamples for Canine Atopic Dermatitis Biobank
Collects and stores skin samples from dogs with atopic dermatitis in a biobank, so researchers can use them in future studies of the disease.
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In vitro evaluation of fusion proteins containing canine cathelicidin and interleukin 1 RA against clinical isolates of multidrug…
Tests new protein treatments for drug-resistant bacteria in dogs.
Antifungal resistance in clinical isolates of Malassezia spp. in allergic dogs: a study on epidemiology, resistance pattern, and…
Investigates antifungal resistance in Malassezia yeasts collected from allergic dogs, looking at how common it is and how the fungi respond to treatments.
Assessing the Benefits of Main Meal Diets in Dogs with Canine Atopic Dermatitis
Tests whether changing the main meal diet helps dogs with canine atopic dermatitis, an allergic skin disease, by following changes in their skin condition.
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Recent papers, explained
- Draft genome sequence of the mammalian pathogenic Paralagenidium karlingii
2026 · Microbiology Resource Announcements
Assembled a draft genome of another fungal pathogen causing infections in animals.
- Prevalence of antibiotic use in dogs and cats in US and Canadian veterinary teaching hospitals, 2022
2026 · Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Analyzed antibiotic use in dogs and cats at veterinary schools in the U.S. and Canada.
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- Treatment of Canine Atopic Dermatitis: Updated Guidelines From the International Committee on Allergic Diseases of Animals ( ICADA )
2026 · Veterinary Dermatology
Updated guidelines for treating dog allergies based on research and clinical evidence.
- Canine atopic dermatitis clinical trials: study design and methodological considerations
2026 · Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Examined key issues in clinical trials for dog allergies to improve trial results.
- Draft genome sequence of the mammalian pathogenic Pythium insidiosum
2026 · Microbiology Resource Announcements
Assembled a complete genome of a fungal pathogen causing infections in animals using long- and short-read sequencing.
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