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Detection and Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Obtained From Poultry and Poultry House Environment of Anand District, Gujarat, India

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the important emerging pathogen worldwide responsible for causing wide range of disease in human and animals. It is responsible for causing nosocomial, community infection but it has been reported to cause livestock infection also. The main aim of the study was to investigate the occurrence of MRSA in raw poultry meat sold at in and around Anand City, Gujarat. A total 23 S. aureus isolates obtained from 250 poultry and poultry house environment samples were taken in this study. All the 23 isolates were confirmed as S. aureus by PCR. Among 23 isolates, four (1.6%) isolates yield positive growth on MeReSa agar giving characteristics appearance of light pink colour colony indicating MRSA positive strain. All these 4 isolates were found positive for mecA gene by PCR which is responsible for Methicillin resistance in S. aureus. The presence of MRSA in poultry meat is of great concern for public health importance.

Source: International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences

DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2018.702.109

Authors: K.R. Bhedi, J.B. Nayak, M.N. Brahmbhatt, A. Roy, R.A. Mathakiya, R.M. Rajpura

Institution: Anand Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Anand Agricultural University