Species and staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) diversity among methicillin-resistant non-Staphylococcus aureus staphylococci isolated from pigs

Veterinary Microbiology
Wannes VanderhaeghenP Butaye

Abstract

While methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ST398 is known to be widespread in pig farms, few studies have investigated the species diversity and SCCmec types of methicillin-resistant non-S. aureus staphylococci (MRNAS) residing in the nose of pigs. We examined nasal swab samples of 200 pigs originating from 10 Belgian pig farms previously found positive for MRSA ST398. Suspected staphylococcal isolates were subjected to a 16S rRNA-mecA-nuc PCR. Confirmed MRNAS were genotypically identified to the species level and investigated with a SCCmec typing PCR. MRNAS (n=72) were detected on all 10 farms and were carried by 29.5% of the pigs. Seven MRNAS species were found: Staphylococcus epidermidis (38.9%), Staphylococcus sciuri (18.1%), Staphylococcus pasteuri (18.1%), Staphylococcus rostri (12.5%), Staphylococcus warneri (8.3%), Staphylococcus haemolyticus (2.7%) and Staphylococcus hominis (1.4%). SCCmec cassettes were of type IVa (29.2%), type IVc (25%), type III (22.2%), type V (5.6%) or could not be assigned to any of the known types (NT types) (18.1%). Five distinct NT types were found. The predominance of methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis (MRSE) in our samples is remarkable, as MRSE is mainly associated with hum...Continue Reading

References

Dec 12, 2001·International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents·E PetinakiUNKNOWN Bacterial Resistance Study Group
Mar 30, 2002·Journal of Clinical Microbiology·Michel Drancourt, Didier Raoult
Oct 25, 2003·Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy·Hilmar WisplinghoffGordon L Archer
Nov 26, 2003·Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy·D Ashley Robinson, Mark C Enright
Sep 24, 2004·Veterinary Microbiology·E van DuijkerenA C Fluit
Feb 21, 2006·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Andreas VossMireille Wulf
Aug 15, 2008·Veterinary Microbiology·A Van den EedeK Hermans
Oct 4, 2008·Journal of Clinical Microbiology·Tengku Zetty Maztura Tengku JamaluddinKeiichi Hiramatsu
Oct 31, 2008·Journal of Clinical Microbiology·Salha IbrahemJaana Vuopio-Varkila
Jan 1, 2009·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Marc D JansenAd C Fluit
Apr 11, 2009·International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents·Constança PombaFrank M Aarestrup
Oct 9, 2009·Journal of Clinical Microbiology·Vasanthakumari NeelaEhsanollah Ghaznavi Rad
Oct 13, 2009·International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology·Andrea Riesen, Vincent Perreten
Feb 4, 2010·Epidemiology and Infection·W VanderhaeghenP Butaye
Apr 20, 2010·Veterinary Microbiology·Ramona Stegmann, Vincent Perreten
Nov 18, 2011·Microbial Drug Resistance : MDR : Mechanisms, Epidemiology, and Disease·Florence CrombéPatrick Butaye

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jul 27, 2014·The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy·Stéphanie NemeghairePatrick Butaye
Jan 24, 2013·Veterinary Research·Florence CrombéPatrick Butaye
Oct 24, 2012·The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy·Wannes VanderhaeghenPatrick Butaye
Dec 21, 2012·Animal Health Research Reviews·M Ellin DoyleAmy C Lee Wong
Oct 27, 2015·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Kristyna CihalovaRene Kizek
Mar 14, 2013·Research in Microbiology·Vincenzo SaviniEdoardo Carretto
Apr 2, 2016·Research in Veterinary Science·M Angeles Argudín, Patrick Butaye
Oct 4, 2014·Clinical Microbiology Reviews·Karsten BeckerGeorg Peters
Nov 10, 2015·APMIS : Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica, Et Immunologica Scandinavica·Maria Angeles ArgudínPatrick Butaye
Jun 8, 2017·Antibiotics·Maria Angeles ArgudínSandrine Roisin
Feb 1, 2021·Journal of Dairy Science·Anderson Clayton da Silva AbreuNathália Cristina Cirone Silva

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.