Andrea T. Fessler

TL;DR: A uniform virulence gene pattern appeared to be conserved between ST398 isolates from both animal species and when ApaI PFGE profiles and other genotypic and phenotypic characteristics were compared.

TL;DR: The presence of multiresistant and, in part, enterotoxigenic MRSA emphasizes the need for further studies to elucidate possible health hazards for consumers.

TL;DR: The correlation between geno- and phenotypic tests in the correct assessment of mecA-mediated methicillin resistance among coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is focused on and the genetic relationships of the resistant isolates are determined.

TL;DR: Analysis of the resistance genes present in LA-MRSA isolates has revealed a number of genes commonly found in S. aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci of humans and animals that can act as a donor and a recipient of antimicrobial resistance genes within the Gram-positive gene pool.

TL;DR: Results may suggest that either different MRSA subtypes associated with humans or animals have been imported into the respective farm or that one MRSA CC398 strain has undergone diversification, reflected by more or less expanded changes in PFGE patterns, spa type or resistance pattern, during colonization of different hosts on the same farm.