Background: Antibiotic use in industrial hog operations (IHOs) can support the emergence of
antibiotic-resistant (ABR) Staphylococcus aureus. The extent of ABR S. aureus exposure in …

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the persistence of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus
aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus and multidrug-resistant S. aureus over 14 days of …

Swine production work is a risk factor for nasal carriage of livestock-associated (LA-)
Staphylococcus aureus and also for skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI). However, whether …

Background: Industrial hog operation (IHO) workers may persistently carry antibiotic-
resistant, livestock-associated Staphylococcus aureus in their nasal cavities. It is unclear …

Objectives Nasal carriers of Staphylococcus (S.) aureus (MRSA and MSSA) have an
increased risk for healthcare-associated infections. There are currently limited national …

Objectives We aimed to examine the dynamics of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage in
healthy adults. Method Selected S. aureus strains isolated from weekly nasal swabs …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ultraviolet (UV)‐C treatment on the
decrease of the inoculated S taphylococcus aureus population in precooked shredded …

Summary Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major public
health concern worldwide. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an important source of …

Antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, an opportunistic bacterial pathogen,
have emerged in industrial livestock operations and agricultural settings. In the United …

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major public health
concern worldwide. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an important source of transmission of …