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Quantification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in marine and freshwater samples by the most-probable-number method.
Title | Quantification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in marine and freshwater samples by the most-probable-number method. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Levin-Edens, E, Meschke, JScott, Roberts, MC |
Journal | Appl Environ Microbiol |
Volume | 77 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | 3541-3 |
Date Published | 2011 May |
ISSN | 1098-5336 |
Keywords | Bacterial Load, Fresh Water, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Seawater, Sensitivity and Specificity |
Abstract | Recreational beach environments have been recently identified as a potential reservoir for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); however, accurate quantification methods are needed for the development of risk assessments. This novel most-probable-number approach for MRSA quantification offers improved sensitivity and specificity by combining broth enrichment with MRSA-specific chromogenic agar. |
DOI | 10.1128/AEM.00015-11 |
Alternate Journal | Appl. Environ. Microbiol. |
PubMed ID | 21441335 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC3126472 |