biostudies-literaturePedersen KThe Danish Agrifish Agency558https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11599088biostudies-literatureUnknown11(11)Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (LA-MRSA) is widespread in European pig production and poses an occupational hazard to farm workers and their household members. Farm workers are exposed to LA-MRSA through direct contact with pigs and airborne transmission, enabling bacteria to be carried home in the nose or on the skin. Consequently, it is important to consider LA-MRSA in a one-health context, studying human exposure by examining LA-MRSA levels in pigs, air, and dust in the farm environment. In this investigation, LA-MRSA levels were quantified in nasal swab samples from the pigs, air samples, and dust at three different time points in a farm rearing pigs from approx. 30 kg until slaughter. Sampling was repeated across seven batches of pigs, resultinVeterinary sciencesDevelopment of Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant &lt;i&gt;Staphylococcus aureus&lt;/i&gt; (LA-MRSA) Loads in Pigs and Pig Stables During the Fattening Period.PMC1159908833010-NIFA-14-612Espinosa-Gongora CPedersen KBækbo PNielsen MWFertner MEfalseDevelopment of Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant &lt;i&gt;Staphylococcus aureus&lt;/i&gt; (LA-MRSA) Loads in Pigs and Pig Stables During the Fattening Period.Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (LA-MRSA) is widespread in European pig production and poses an occupational hazard to farm workers and their household members. Farm workers are exposed to LA-MRSA through direct contact with pigs and airborne transmission, enabling bacteria to be carried home in the nose or on the skin. Consequently, it is important to consider LA-MRSA in a one-health context, studying human exposure by examining LA-MRSA levels in pigs, air, and dust in the farm environment. In this investigation, LA-MRSA levels were quantified in nasal swab samples from the pigs, air samples, and dust at three different time points in a farm rearing pigs from approx. 30 kg until slaughter. Sampling was repeated across seven batches of pigs, resultin2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Nov2025-04-04T02:34:14.715Z2025-04-04T02:34:14.715ZS-EPMC115990883959133210.3390/vetsci11110558