Prevalence, Contamination Level, and Associated Factors of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Raw Cow Milk at Selected Districts of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Staphylococcus aureus is pathogenic bacterium contaminating milk and milk products causing bacterial food poisoning. In the current study sites, there is no information on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Thus, the current study sought to assess the risk factors that contribute to the contamination of raw cow milk, the bacterial load, and the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aurous. A cross-sectional study was conducted, January to December, 2021, on randomly selected 140 milk samples from selling point of Arba Minch Zuria and Chencha districts. Fresh milk samples were processed and tested for bacterial load, bacterial isolation, and methicillin susceptibility patterns. Questionnaire survey was conducted on 140 producers and collectors to

SUBMITTER: Alembo EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10122580 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature