Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6288456 | Food Microbiology | 2015 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
S. aureus was found in 2.0% of wild animal carcasses and in 3.2% of wild boar lymph nodes: none showed methicillin resistance. The prevalence of S. aureus in food was 17.1%. Two MRSA strains, both from bulk tank milk (prevalence 0.77%) were isolated: the strains were resistant to tetracycline, had spa-type t899, and were negative for the Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene. The low prevalence of MRSA suggests that the risk of transmission to humans via food is limited. However, attention should be paid to the cattle food chain, which may be a potential route of transmission of LA-MRSA.
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Authors
A. Traversa, G.R. Gariano, S. Gallina, D.M. Bianchi, R. Orusa, L. Domenis, P. Cavallerio, L. Fossati, R. Serra, L. Decastelli,