Table 1. SCCmec types of methicillin-resistant NAS strains isolated from broiler farms.
| NAS (n=isolates) | mecA positive (%) | mec gene | ccr gene | SCCmec type | Isolated from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoVS (68) | |||||
| Staphylococcus agnetis (51) | - | - | - | - | |
| Staphylococcus chromogenes (17) | - | - | - | - | |
| CoNS (148) | |||||
| Staphylococcus arlettae (2) | - | - | - | - | |
| Staphylococcus cohnii (5) | - | - | - | - | |
| Staphylococcus condimenti (1) | - | - | - | - | |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis (15) | 3 (20) | B | A2B2 | IV | Worker |
| A | A2B2 | II | Worker | ||
| C2 | C | V | Broiler | ||
| Staphylococcus gallinarum (12) | - | - | - | - | |
| Staphylococcus haemolyticus (1) | 1 (100) | C2 | C | V | Environment |
| Staphylococcus lentus (5) | |||||
| Staphylococcus lugdunesis (2) | |||||
| Staphylococcus saprophyticus (20) | - | - | - | - | |
| Staphylococcus sciuri (1) | 1 (100) | A | - | NT | Broiler |
| Staphylococcus simulans (27) | - | - | - | - | |
| Staphylococcus ureilyticus (3) | 1 (33.3) | - | C | NT | Broiler |
| Staphylococcus warneri (5) | - | - | - | - | |
| Staphylococcus xylosus (49) | - | - | - | - |
SCCmec, staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec; NAS, non-aureus staphylococci; ccr, chromosomal cassette recombinase; CoVS, coagulase-variable staphylococci; CoNS, coagulase-negative staphylococci; NT, non-typeable.