Abstract
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 t1746.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Agriculture / methods
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Animals
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Carrier State / microbiology*
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Environmental Microbiology*
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Genotype
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
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Molecular Typing
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Prevalence
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
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Swine / microbiology*