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Characterization of methicillin-resistant non-Staphylococcus aureus staphylococci carriage isolates from different bovine populations.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Feb 2013
Vanderhaeghen Wannes, Vandendriessche Stien, Crombé Florence, Nemeghaire Stéphanie, Dispas Marc, Denis Olivier, Hermans Katleen, Haesebrouck Freddy, Butaye Patrick
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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at investigating bovine non-Staphylococcus aureus staphylococci for their role as a potential reservoir for methicillin resistance. METHODS: Nasal swab samples were collected from 150 veal calves on 15 veal farms, 100 dairy cows on 10 dairy farms and 100 beef cows on 10 beef farms. Suspected staphylococcal isolates were investigated by PCR for the presence of the classic mecA and...
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