The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in animals such as
horses, pet animals and productive livestock has raised questions of a probable human origin …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a Gram-positive opportunistic pathogen that colonizes
frequently and asymptomatically the anterior nares of humans and animals. It can cause …

The discovery of antibiotics more than 80 years ago has led to considerable improvements
in human and animal health. Although antibiotic resistance in environmental bacteria is …

The widespread use of antibiotics in association with high-density clinical care has driven the
emergence of drug-resistant bacteria that are adapted to thrive in hospitalized patients. Of …

The analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences has been the technique generally used to study
the evolution and taxonomy of staphylococci. However, the results of this method do not …

Background Studies in several European countries and in North America revealed a
frequent nasal colonization of livestock with MRSA CC398 and also in humans with direct …

Background Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen causing a wide range of
infections in the hospital and community setting. In order to have adequate information for …

MRSA CC130 containing the mecA homologue mecA LGA251 were reported from the UK
and from Denmark so far from cattle and humans. Here we report on 11 MRSA CC130 among …

In April 2013, a food poisoning outbreak caused by staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) in ice-cream
occurred in Freiburg, Germany, among the 31 participants of a christening party. Of …

Phenotypic, genotypic, and toxin gene analyses have not yet been done all in one for the
Nigerian Staphylococcus aureus population. This study provides a comprehensive overview of …