Findings of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus in livestock
The aim of our study was to determine the occurrence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at dairy farms in the Czech Republic. Altogether 1061 samples from 95 farms were examined. The samples analysed were milk (individual and bulk tank milk samples), animal swabs and swabs from th...
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| author | Zora Šťástková Sylva Karpíšková Renáta Karpíšková |
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| description | The aim of our study was to determine the occurrence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at dairy farms in the Czech Republic. Altogether 1061 samples from 95 farms were examined. The samples analysed were milk (individual and bulk tank milk samples), animal swabs and swabs from the farm environment. In total, 299 S. aureus isolates were obtained, of which 23 were MRSA. These MRSA isolates originated from three farms (13 isolates from farm A and 5 isolates from each of farms B and C). All MRSA isolates carried the mecA gene while none of them carried the genes for PVL, TSST-1 and exfoliatins. Only the isolates from goat farm C were positive for the genes encoding enterotoxins. By SCCmec typing, the strains were classified as community-associated MRSA carrying SCCmec IV or V. This study revealed that animals can be an important source of methicillin resistant staphylococci and represent a potential hazard of further spread. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-614c08fc2c98491e87ec299c611a1c9f2023-02-23T03:27:32ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesCzech Journal of Food Sciences1212-18001805-93172009-12-0127Special Issue 2SII36SII4110.17221/209/2009-CJFScjf-200911-0005Findings of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus in livestockZora Šťástková0Sylva Karpíšková1Renáta Karpíšková2University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech RepublicCzech Collection of Microorganisms, Institute of Experimental Biology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech RepublicUniversity of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech RepublicThe aim of our study was to determine the occurrence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at dairy farms in the Czech Republic. Altogether 1061 samples from 95 farms were examined. The samples analysed were milk (individual and bulk tank milk samples), animal swabs and swabs from the farm environment. In total, 299 S. aureus isolates were obtained, of which 23 were MRSA. These MRSA isolates originated from three farms (13 isolates from farm A and 5 isolates from each of farms B and C). All MRSA isolates carried the mecA gene while none of them carried the genes for PVL, TSST-1 and exfoliatins. Only the isolates from goat farm C were positive for the genes encoding enterotoxins. By SCCmec typing, the strains were classified as community-associated MRSA carrying SCCmec IV or V. This study revealed that animals can be an important source of methicillin resistant staphylococci and represent a potential hazard of further spread.https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-200911-0005_findings-of-methicillin-resistant-strains-of-staphylococcus-aureus-in-livestock.phpmrsamecapanton-valentine leukocidintoxic-shock syndrome toxin-1staphylococcal enterotoxinsexfoliative toxinssccmecresistance |
| spellingShingle | Zora Šťástková Sylva Karpíšková Renáta Karpíšková Findings of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus in livestock Czech Journal of Food Sciences mrsa meca panton-valentine leukocidin toxic-shock syndrome toxin-1 staphylococcal enterotoxins exfoliative toxins sccmec resistance |
| title | Findings of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus in livestock |
| title_full | Findings of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus in livestock |
| title_fullStr | Findings of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus in livestock |
| title_full_unstemmed | Findings of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus in livestock |
| title_short | Findings of methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus in livestock |
| title_sort | findings of methicillin resistant strains of staphylococcus aureus in livestock |
| topic | mrsa meca panton-valentine leukocidin toxic-shock syndrome toxin-1 staphylococcal enterotoxins exfoliative toxins sccmec resistance |
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