Detection and Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus in Foods Confiscated in EU Borders

The aim of the study was to evaluate the potential role of the illegal entry of food in UE in the Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) spread. We studied the prevalence and characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA isolated from foods of animal origin confiscated from passengers on flights...

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Main Authors: David Rodríguez-Lázaro, Elena-Alexandra Oniciuc, Patricia G. García, David Gallego, Isabel Fernández-Natal, Marta Dominguez-Gil, José M. Eiros-Bouza, Martin Wagner, Anca I. Nicolau, Marta Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
EU
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01344/full