Detecting <i>mecA</i> in Faecal Samples: A Tool for Assessing Carriage of Meticillin-Resistant Staphylococci in Pets and Owners in the Microbiological ‘Fast Age’?
Sampling animals for carriage of meticillin-resistant, coagulase-positive staphylococci (MRCoPS), considered zoonotic pathogens, can be challenging and time-consuming. Developing methods to identify <i>mecA</i> from non-invasive samples, e.g., faeces, would benefit AMR surveillance and m...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Microbiology Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/14/1/5 |