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Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization Differs among Pig Lineages and Is Associated with the Presence of Other Staphylococcal Species

Staphylococcus aureus is a common colonizer in pigs, with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in particular being a potential health risk to humans. To reduce the exposure to humans, the colonization in pigs should be reduced. The aim of this study was to quantitatively compare the susceptibility...

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Main Authors: Koen M. Verstappen, Eveline Willems, Ad C. Fluit, Birgitta Duim, Marc Martens, Jaap A. Wagenaar
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus
pigs
methicillin-resistant S. aureus
colonization
staphylococci
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2017.00097/full
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