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Resistance phenotypes and genotypes of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from broiler chickens at slaughter and abattoir workers.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Nov 2013
Wendlandt Sarah, Kadlec Kristina, Feßler Andrea T, Monecke Stefan, Ehricht Ralf, van de Giessen Arjen W, Hengeveld Paul D, Huijsdens Xander, Schwarz Stefan, van Duijkeren Engeline
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OBJECTIVES: To comparatively investigate the resistance phenotypes and genotypes of various methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from broilers at slaughter and workers at the respective poultry slaughterhouses. METHODS: Forty-six MRSA isolates (28 from broilers and 18 from humans) obtained at four different slaughterhouses were included. In addition to previously determined sequence types...
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