METHICILLIN - RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN PIG PRODUCTION CHAIN

The aims of this study were (i) to estimate the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus (S.a) in pig farm environments; (ii) to evaluate the presence of S.a in pork processing environments (iii) to detect the presence of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) among isolated strains. Samples of pig stool, farm env...

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Main Authors: M. Conter, P. Di Ciccio, E. Zanardi, S. Ghidini, G. Borracci, A. Vergara, A. Ianieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-08-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/786