mecA and mecC Positive Strains of Staphylococcus aureus Detected and Isolated from Raw Milk of Ecuador
Anthony Loor-Giler, Camila Sanchez-Castro, Byron Puga-Torres, Silvana Santander-Parra, Luis Nuñez, Volker Krömker · 2025
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Description
Raw milk is a cultural staple in Ecuador, and it can also carry dangerous bacteria straight from the udder. Anthony Loor-Giler and co-authors tested 633 raw milk samples from two provinces in 2025 for Staphylococcus aureus and its drug-resistant MRSA forms. They combined quick DNA tests with classic culturing and gene checks for the two resistance genes.
The bacterium turned up in eighty-four percent of samples, and resistant strains in twenty-three percent, with one resistance gene far commoner than the other. Rates differed by region, pointing at uneven hygiene and farm biosecurity. The authors call for stronger surveillance, better hygiene, molecular testing, and proper heating before anyone drinks.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Anthony Loor-Giler, Camila Sanchez-Castro, Byron Puga-Torres, Silvana Santander-Parra, Luis Nuñez, Volker Krömker |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |