Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from milk samples of dairy cows in small holder farms of North-Western Ethiopia

Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from milk samples of dairy cows in small holder farms of North-Western Ethiopia

Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus is a contagious, opportunistic pathogen that causes clinical or subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle. The genetic background and antimicrobial resistance of isolates from Ethiopian dairy farms has not been studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to cha...

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Main Authors: S. A. Mekonnen, T. J. G. M. Lam, J. Hoekstra, V. P. M. G. Rutten, T. S. Tessema, E. M. Broens, A. E. Riesebos, M. P. Spaninks, G. Koop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus
Spa
MLST
Virulence factor
Antimicrobial resistance
Mastitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1558-1

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