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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pork production shower facilities.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jan 2011
Leedom Larson Kerry R, Harper Abby L, Hanson Blake M, Male Michael J, Wardyn Shylo E, Dressler Anne E, Wagstrom Elizabeth A, Tendolkar Shaliesh, Diekema Daniel J, Donham Kelley J, Smith Tara C
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As methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been found in pigs, we sought to determine if MRSA is present in pork production shower facilities. In two production systems tested, 3% and 26% of shower samples were positive for MRSA. spa types identified included t034, t189, t753, and...
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