Title
OCCURENCE OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT GENES IN STAPTYLOCOCCUS AUREUS STRAINS
Autor
Jarosław Bystroń, Elżbieta Lis, Jacek Bania, Jerzy Molenda
Keywords
Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, SCCmec
Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains are a global health concern. The aim of this study was determination of the occurrence of mecA gene among S. aureus strains isolated from milk and human carriers. The investigations were carried out on a total of 68 S. aureus strains from milk and 92 S. aureus isolated from faecal swabs. PCR-detection of mecA gene encoding penicillin binding protein (PBP2a) with a low affinity for β-lactams allowed discrimination of MRSA. Among 92 fecal S. aureus strains 17 (18,5%) possessed mecA gene. No milk-derived strains possessed mecA gene. The results confirm that humans are the primary source of MRSA strains.
Pages
3-8
Cite
Bystroń, J., Lis, E., Bania, J., Molenda, J. (2008). OCCURENCE OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT GENES IN STAPTYLOCOCCUS AUREUS STRAINS. Acta Sci. Pol. Med. Vet., 7(2), 3-8.
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