Paterson, G.K., Larsen, J., Harrison, E.M., Larsen, A.R., Morgan, F.J., Peacock, S.J., Parkhill, J., Zadoks, R.N. and Holmes, M.A. (2012) First detection of livestock-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus CC398 in bulk tank milk in the United Kingdom, January to July 2012. Eurosurveillance, 17(50), Art. 2.
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Abstract
Livestock-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus belonging to clonal complex 398 (LA-MRSA CC398) is an important cause of zoonotic infections in several countries, but there is only a single published report of this lineage from the United Kingdom (UK). Here, we describe the isolation of LA-MRSA CC398 from bulk tank milk from five geographically dispersed farms in the UK. Our findings suggest that LA-MRSA CC398 is established in livestock in the UK. Awareness of the potential occupational risks and surveillance in other food-producing animal species should be promoted.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Zadoks, Professor Ruth |
| Authors: | Paterson, G.K., Larsen, J., Harrison, E.M., Larsen, A.R., Morgan, F.J., Peacock, S.J., Parkhill, J., Zadoks, R.N., and Holmes, M.A. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Eurosurveillance |
| ISSN: | 1025-496X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1560-7917 |
| Published Online: | 13 December 2012 |
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