The spread and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus in South African dairy herds - A review.

ABSTRACT: Staphylococcus aureus is internationally recognised as a principal agent of mastitis and the foremost reason for economic loss in the dairy industry. The limited data available on organism-specific antibiotic resistance surveillance in dairy cattle have stimulated the need for such a review article. The objective of this study was to review relevant literature on antimicrobial resistance of mastitis-causing staphylococci isolated from dairy cows in South Africa compared to other countries. Factors relating to the incidence of mastitis and treatment strategies in terms of the One Health concept and food security were included. The Web of Science (all databases) and relevant websites were used, and articles not written in English were excluded. The incidence of mastitis varied between South

SUBMITTER: Karzis J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8603139 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature