A new strain of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been discovered by scientists at the University of Cambridge Veterinary School. The findings are published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
The new strain has been identified in milk from dairy cows and in humans. It had not previously been detected because its genetic makeup differs from previous strains and the ‘gold standard’ molecular tests currently used to identify MRSA do not detect this strain.
Source: British Veterinary Association
The new strain has been identified in milk from dairy cows and in humans. It had not previously been detected because its genetic makeup differs from previous strains and the ‘gold standard’ molecular tests currently used to identify MRSA do not detect this strain.
Source: British Veterinary Association
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