Comparison of Staphylococcus aureus from bovine and caprine milk

Authors

  • A. A. Miller Department of Population Health & Pathohiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • R. L. Lyman Department of Population Health & Pathohiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • K. L. Anderson Department of Population Health & Pathohiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20143766

Keywords:

Staphylococcus aureus, subclinical bovine mastitis, S. aureus, interspecies transfer, bovine, caprine

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent cause of infection in humans and animals. It is the most common cause of chronic subclinical bovine mastitis. Genotypes of S. aureus associated with one host can be transmitted among species. The purpose of this study was to compare genotypes and antimicrobial susceptibilities of representative bovine and caprine S. aureus isolates, and determine possible interspecies transfer of genotypes. It was hypothesized that genotypes and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of S. aureus would be similar for bovine and caprine isolates.

Cover image of the 47th Conference Proceedings: An image of a herd of cattle in a field at dusk. Three cows are standing in the foreground, looking adorable. Yellow background.

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Published

2014-09-18

Issue

2014

Section

AASRP Posters and Research Summaries