Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Shendy Canadya Kurniawan, Sri Agus Sudjarwo, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Agus Widodo, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Abdullah Hasib, Reichan Lisa Az Zahra, Maria Aega Gelolodo, Dyah Ayu Kurniawati, Katty Hendriana Priscilia Riwu, Otto Sahat Martua Silaen, Daniah Ashri Afnani, Sancaka Cashyer Ramandinianto
BACKGROUND AND AIM: There are numerous reports of subclinical mastitis cases in Blitar, which is consistent with the region's high milk production and dairy cattle population. Staphylococcus aureus , which is often the cause of mastitis cases, is widely known because of its multidrug-resistant properties and resistance to β-lactam antibiotic class, especially the methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains. This study aimed to molecular detection and sequence analysis of the mecA gene in milk and farmer's hand swabs to show that dairy cattle are reservoirs of MRSA strains...
January 2024: Veterinary World