Publication details
Occurrence of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus at a goat breeding farm
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| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Veterinary Medicine - Czech |
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| Field | Microbiology, virology |
| Keywords | MRSA; PCR; toxins; SCCmec; PFGE |
| Description | The aim of this study was to report the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains at a veterinary university goat breeding farm and their characteristics. A total of 278 samples collected from animals, milk, environment and farm personel between 2006 and 2008 were examined. Eight MRSA were detected in this study. Five of them originated from goat s milk and three were recovered from one human carrier of the farm personnel. All obtained MRSA isolates were clonally consistent and were characterized as: SCCmec type IV, spa type t064, seb positive and for genes encoding TSST-1, PVL and exfoliative toxins A and B negative. |