PCR detection of staphylococcal enterotoxin genes and exfoliative toxin genes in methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus strains from raw human breast milk

Xpert MRSA/SA nasal complete assay allows rapid and accurate identification of MRSA and MSSA. This assay is very easy to perform and is useful for the diagnosis of milk contamination by S. aureus in human milk banks. These results suggest the potential infant health threat related to S. aureus contamination of HBM. Efforts are therefore required to improve safety standards to prevent staphylococcal food poisoning in these infants.