As methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been found in pigs, we sought to determine if MRSA is present in pork production shower facilities. In two production systems tested, 3% and 26% of shower samples were positive for MRSA. spa types identified included t034, t189, t753, and t1746.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3020538 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01128-10 | DOI Listing |
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