| Autor: |
Nossair, Mohamed A., Elaadli, Haitham, Mansour, Alaa M., Shaaban, Sabah I., Khatab, Shymaa A., Severin, Manyambaye |
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Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences; Oct2022, Vol. 75 Issue 2, p88-96, 9p |
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The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and phenotypic antibiotic resistance pattern of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from food products and food handlers at various retail outlets and superstores in Alexandria province, Egypt. A collection of 100 food products including raw milk, Damietta cheese, beef burger, sausage and chicken pane (20 of each) as well as 100 hand swabs were randomly collected from 100 food handlers and examined for the existence of MRSA utilizing MRSA selective agar medium. MRSA isolation was verified from each nuc /mecA PCR-positive sample. The total rate of prevalence of MRSA in food products and food handlers was 12% and 5%, respectively. Concerning the food products specimens, the highest percentage of isolation was recorded in the examined samples of beef burger (20%), followed by sausage (15%) then raw milk and chicken pane (10%) and finally Damietta cheese (5%). The testing of antimicrobial sensitivity of the 12 MRSA isolates from food products samples clarified that all (100%) MRSA isolates showed resistance to Cefoxitin and Penicillin G. On the contrary, 100% of the isolates were sensitive to Ceftaroline and Linezolid. Regarding food handlers, isolation rate was 5.3% in males and 4.2% in females. The phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the 5 MRSA isolates from food handlers showed that all (100%) MRSA isolates displayed resistance to Cefoxitin and Penicillin G. Conversely, 100% of the isolates were sensitive to Ceftaroline and Linezolid. The conclusions of the current research propose that raw food products may have been contaminated with MDR MRSA strains which could be a potential public health risk. Moreover, these findings unequivocally show the necessity for improved hygienic practices to to minimize the possibility of occupational and food-borne illness associated with handling and/or consuming raw animal food products harboring MRSA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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