High Frequency of the EMRSA-15 Clone (ST22-MRSA-IV) in Hospital Wastewater

Hospital wastewaters often carry multidrug-resistant bacteria and priority pathogens, such as methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA). Pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes present in wastewaters may reach the natural environment facilitating their spread. Thus, we...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Silva, Jessica Ribeiro, Jaqueline Rocha, Célia M. Manaia, Adriana Silva, José Eduardo Pereira, Luís Maltez, José Luis Capelo, Gilberto Igrejas, Patrícia Poeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/1/147