Staphylococcus aureus in Animals and Food: Methicillin Resistance, Prevalence and Population Structure. A Review in the African Continent

Staphylococcus aureus in Animals and Food: Methicillin Resistance, Prevalence and Population Structure. A Review in the African Continent

The interest about Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in livestock, and domestic and wild animals has significantly increased. The spread of different clonal complexes related to livestock animals, mainly CC398, and the recent description of the new mecC gen...

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Main Authors: Carmen Lozano, Haythem Gharsa, Karim Ben Slama, Myriam Zarazaga, Carmen Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
MRSA
MSSA
CC398
CC130
CC133
Africa
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/4/1/12

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