Molecular detection of virulence genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from wild pigeons (Columba domestica livia) in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa

The current study aimed to determine virulence determinants among S. aureus isolated from wild pigeons and houseflies around hospital areas in the Greater Durban area, South Africa. Following enrichment and bacterial growth, DNA extraction using the boiling method was performed. Overall, 57 out of 2...

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Main Authors: Trevor K. Wilson, Oliver T. Zishiri, Mohamed E. El Zowalaty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:One Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771423001763