TABLE 2.
Prevalence of S. aureus in the environment and from brown trout in different habitats
| Habitat | No. of sampled lochs or sites | No. of environmental samples | No. of positive environmental samples | No. of trout samples | No. of positive isolates | Prevalence in trout (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16 | 32 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 0 (0−0.03) |
| Bird lochs | 4 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 (0–0.08) |
| Isolated lochs | 5 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 (0–0.07) |
| Livestock lochs | 4 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 (0–0.12) |
| Humans (sea) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 (0–0.71) |