Pig Movement and Antimicrobial Use Drive Transmission of Livestock-Associated Staphylococcus aureus CC398

mBio. 2018 Dec 11;9(6):e02459-18. doi: 10.1128/mBio.02459-18.

Abstract

The epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has changed considerably over the last 3 decades, including the recognition of lineages associated with the community and with livestock exposure, in addition to nosocomial strains. A recent study by R. N. Sieber, R. L. Skov, J. Nielsen, J. Schulz, et al. (mBio 9:e02142-18, https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02142-18) demonstrates the importance of multisectoral cooperation at the intersection of occupational health, genomics, veterinary medicine practitioners, and farmers in order for us to better understand the epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant organisms.

Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; agriculture; antibiotic resistance; antibiotics; swine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Denmark
  • Humans
  • Livestock
  • Methicillin Resistance
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Staphylococcus aureus*
  • Swine

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents