High diversity of genetic lineages and virulence genes in nasal <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> isolates from donkeys destined to food consumption in Tunisia with predominance of the ruminant associated CC133 lineage

High diversity of genetic lineages and virulence genes in nasal <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> isolates from donkeys destined to food consumption in Tunisia with predominance of the ruminant associated CC133 lineage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The objective of this study was to determine the genetic lineages and the incidence of antibiotic resistance and virulence determinants of nasal <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> isolates of healthy donkeys destined to food...

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Main Authors: Gharsa Haythem, Ben Sallem Rym, Ben Slama Karim, Gómez-Sanz Elena, Lozano Carmen, Jouini Ahlem, Klibi Naouel, Zarazaga Myriam, Boudabous Abdellatif, Torres Carmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
<it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>
Donkey
<it>spa</it> types
CC133
Virulence genes
Tunisia
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/8/203

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