Emergence of <i>Cfr</i>-Mediated Linezolid Resistance among Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (LA-MRSA) from Healthy Pigs in Portugal

Emergence of <i>Cfr</i>-Mediated Linezolid Resistance among Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (LA-MRSA) from Healthy Pigs in Portugal

Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (LA-MRSA) ST398 is mainly found in Europe and North America, colonizing the nasal cavity of pigs. This study characterized the MRSA isolates recovered from pig nasal swabs (<i>n</i> = 171) by evaluating t...

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Main Authors: Célia Leão, Lurdes Clemente, Maria Cara d’Anjo, Teresa Albuquerque, Ana Amaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
LA-MRSA
pigs
linezolid resistance
<i>cfr</i> gene
WGS
ST398
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/10/1439

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