Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in poultry
- Persoons, Davy
- Van Hoorebeke, Sebastiaan
- Hermans, Katleen
- Butaye, Patrick
- de Kruif, Aart
- Haesebrouck, Freddy
- Dewulf, Jeroen
Publication date
January 2009
DOI ISSN
1080-6040 Language
English Citation count (estimate)
85Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been detected in several species and animal-derived products. To determine whether MRSA is present in poultry, we sampled 50 laying hens and 75 broiler chickens. MRSA was found in some broiler chickens but no laying hens. In all samples, spa type t1456 was found
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