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Transmission of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus among pigs during transportation from farm to abattoir.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Sept 2011
Broens Els M, Graat Elisabeth A M, Van der Wolf Peter J, Van de Giessen Arjen W, De Jong Mart C M
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The prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in pigs at abattoirs is higher than in pigs sampled on farms. This study investigated whether MRSA negative pigs can become MRSA positive during transportation from the farm to the abattoir after exposure to other pigs and envir...
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