Low prevalence of non-typable Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in meat products in The Netherlands
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2007-01-01
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Diederen, B.
van Loo, I.
Woudenberg, J.
Roosendaal, R.
Verhulst, C.
van Keulen, P.
Kluytmans, Jan
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Recently, a new clone of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus (S.) aureus (MRSA) emerged in the Netherlands that was related to pigfarming. A survey in pigs showed that nearly 40% carried this new clone. This new type is characterised by bemg untypable with pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). This study was undertaken to determme the prevalence and genetic relationship of S.aureus and MRSA in meal products.
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