Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on retail meat in Iowa

Summary: Several recent studies have indicated a high prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in retail-available meat. However, few studies have investigated MRSA in meat in the United States. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of Staphylococcus aureus (S....

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Main Authors: B.M. Hanson, A.E. Dressler, A.L. Harper, R.P. Scheibel, S.E. Wardyn, L.K. Roberts, J.S. Kroeger, T.C. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034111000475