Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacterium that colonizes a variety of animal
species [1]. S. aureus infections in animals are most commonly reported as a cause of …

Staphylococcus aureus has long been associated with livestock. Livestock can be carriers of
S. aureus, but can also become infected. The best-known infection is bovine mastitis. The …

Abstract Background. Livestock-associated Staphylococcus aureus (LA-SA) has been
documented worldwide. However, much remains unknown about LA-SA colonization and …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen responsible for severe nosocomial and
community-associated infections of humans and infections of economically important …

Food-borne intoxication, caused by heat-stable enterotoxins produced by Staphylococcus
aureus, causes over 240,000 cases of food-borne illness in the United States annually …

Objectives Administration of antibiotics to food animals may select for drug-resistant
pathogens of clinical significance, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …

The genus Staphylococcus currently comprises more than 50 species. These small, hardy
bacteria are normal inhabitants of the skin and mucous membrane in many animal species …

Staphylococcus aureus is a mammalian commensal and opportunistic pathogen that
colonizes niches such as skin, nares and diverse mucosal membranes of about 20-30% of …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this article, we aim to provide an overview of the occurrence
and characteristics of livestock-associated (LA-) meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen of human and other mammals that is of
increasing clinical and veterinary importance due to its ability to rapidly develop …