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Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from raw milk sources in Victoria, Australia.
BMC microbiology - 29 Jul 2016
McMillan Kate, Moore Sean C, McAuley Catherine M, Fegan Narelle, Fox Edward M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Highly pathogenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus can cause disease in both humans and animals. In animal species, including ruminants, S. aureus may cause severe or sub-clinical mastitis. Dairy animals with mastitis frequently shed S. aureus into the milk supply which can lead to food poisoning in humans. The aim of this study was to use genotypic and immunological methods to characterize S. aureus...
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