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Prevalence and molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in commercially available meat over a one-year period in Iowa, USA.
Food microbiology - 1 Aug 2017
Thapaliya Dipendra, Forshey Brett M, Kadariya Jhalka, Quick Megan K, Farina Sarah, O' Brien Ashley, Nair Rajeshwari, Nworie Amos, Hanson Blake, Kates Ashley, Wardyn Shylo, Smith Tara C
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of infectious disease morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have confirmed the presence of S. aureus, including MRSA, on raw meat products. We investigated the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of S. aureus and MRSA in commercially-distributed antibiotic-free and conventional raw meat products (n = 3290) purchased in 8 Iowa retail...
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