Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp. Dog Isolates Capable of Transferring mecA.
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Showsh, Sasha A.
Schauer, Courtney
Showsh, Kaiya
VerHaag, Emily
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an
antibiotic-resistant strain of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus
that is responsible for many community and hospital-acquired
infections world-wide. A survey of the dogs at a local veterinary
hospital was conducted to indicate the relative presence of
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp. (donor strains).
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) with oxicillin (4μg/mL) was used to
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University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs