No Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Dairy Goats

This short communication addresses the hypothesis that prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is low in dairy goats Sweden. Methicillin-resistant S. a widespread zoonotic bacterium clinical importance both animals and humans. In Sweden, MRSA rare among However, has been detected few goat herds Sweden with high within-herd occurrence mecC-MRSA, but only limited number were investigated most them not producing milk for human consumption. The known cross-sectional study was therefore conducted. A total 22 bulk samples from same herds, pooled swabs nose, mouth, perineum 113 goats, collected during August September 2019 bacteriological investigation. After culturing on selective media, suspected isolates confirmed as using MALDI-TOF subjected to PCR targeting mecA mecC genes confirm status. No found be positive MRSA, there are no indications spread Swedish herds.