Carriage rate and methicillin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus in food handlers in Kars City, Turkey
Abstract
The aim of this study was determine carriage rate and methicillin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus among food handlers. Samples were collected by swabbing the mouth, nasal cavity and hands of food workers. The isolation of S. aureus was performed using a culture method and verified by using a genetic method (PCR). The presence of mecA gene was analysed by PCR. The fourteen antimicrobial disks were also used to determine antimicrobial...
Paper Details
Title
Carriage rate and methicillin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus in food handlers in Kars City, Turkey
Published Date
May 12, 2016
Journal
Volume
5
Issue
1
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