Occurrence and Survival of Livestock-Associated MRSA in Pig Manure and on Agriculture Fields.

Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant (LA-MRSA) is widespread in European pig production, and an increasing number of humans attract infections with this bacterium. Although most infections occur in humans with direct livestock contact, an increasing number of infections occur in humans without any established livestock contact. There have been speculations that at least some of these infections may be connected to the exposure of liquid pig manure for example spread as fertilizers.