Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible <i>Staphylococcus</i> in small- to medium-scale and large-scale dairy farms in Thailand.

ABSTRACT: In Thailand, small- to medium-scale (SM) dairy farms typically have fewer than 100 cows. They are often family-owned or independently operated, and vary in infrastructure and mechanization depending on their size. In contrast, large-scale (L) farms, with more than 100 cows, are more industrialized, utilizing advanced technology, higher production systems, and usually employ multiple workers. To date, few studies have reported the prevalence of methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) and methicillin-susceptible staphylococci (MSS) and their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at different farm scales. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Staphylococcus spp., MRS, MSS and their AMR as well as their genetic backgrounds on SM and L dairy farms in Thailand. A total of 157 masti

SUBMITTER: Phumthanakorn N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280273 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature