and MRSA in Livestock: Antimicrobial Resistance and Genetic Lineages.

Animal production is associated with the frequent use of antimicrobial agents for growth promotion and for the prevention, treatment, and control of animal diseases, thus maintaining animal health and productivity. , in particular methicillin-resistant (MRSA), can cause a variety of infections from superficial skin and soft tissue infections to life-threatening septicaemia. represents a serious public health problem in hospital and community settings, as well as an economic and animal welfare problem.