Prevalence and molecular detection of mecA and lukD genes from livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated in raw chicken meats sold in Abakaliki, Nigeria.

PMID: 399273652024Abakaliki, Nigeria

Key Findings

The study identified the presence of mecA and lukD genes in livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) isolated from raw chicken meats in Abakaliki, Nigeria, highlighting a public health risk.

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AMR Genes

Gene Name	Alleles	Encodes	Confers Resistance To	Organisms	Database	Validation Status
mecA	1	penicillin-binding protein 2a	MethicillinOxacillinCefoxitin	Staphylococcus aureus	Reslit	-

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Prevalence and molecular detection of mecA and lukD genes from livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated in raw chicken meats sold in Abakaliki, Nigeria.

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