Human Staphylococcus aureus lineages among Zoological Park residents in Greece

Staphylococcus aureus is a part of the microbiota flora in many animal species. The clonal spread of S. aureus among animals and personnel in a Zoological Park was investigated. Samples were collected from colonized and infected sites among 32 mammals, 11 birds and eight humans. The genes mecA, mecC...

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Main Authors: E. Drougka, A. Foka, D. Posantzis, N. Giormezis, E.D. Anastassiou, E. Petinaki, I. Spiliopoulou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tripoli University 2015-10-01
Series:Open Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/2015/Volume%205%20%282%29/OVJ-081-06-15%20E.%20Drougka%20et%20al.pdf