Antibiotic-resistant MRSA found in European pigs can jump to humans, new study suggests - Kilkenny Live


6/29/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
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A highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the superbug MRSA that has emerged in livestock over the last 50 years can jump to humans, a new study suggests. The strain, CC398, has become the dominant type of MRSA in European livestock – probably due to widespread…

A highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the superbug MRSA that has emerged in livestock over the last 50 years can jump to humans, a new study suggests. The strain, CC398, has become the dominant ty… [+2421 chars]

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