Detection of the methicillin-resistant gene encoding in nasal swabs of cats in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Background: The most susceptible group of people to spread methicillin-resistant (MRSA) among domestic cats is their owners' relatives.

Aim: Considering the aforementioned, research at the Surabaya City Animal Hospital is necessary to determine whether the A gene may be detected in cat nasal swabs.

Methods: Samples were taken using a sterile cotton swab, and the transport medium was buffered peptone water.

Detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing genes isolated from cat rectal swabs at Surabaya Veterinary Hospital, Indonesia.

Background And Aim: causes a bacterial illness that frequently affects cats. Diseases caused by are treated using antibiotics. Because of their proximity to humans, cats possess an extremely high risk of contracting antibiotic resistance genes when their owners touch cat feces containing that harbor resistance genes.