Table-1.
Prevalence of MRSA among cattle and buffalo.
| Sample type | n=136 | % MRSA detected by mannitol fermentation and 16S rRNA amplification (n) | % mecA positive MRSA (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | |||
| Nose swab | 35 | 28.57 (10) | 50.00 (05) |
| Skin swab | 35 | 34.28 (12) | 25.00 (03) |
| Sub total | 70 | 31.43 (22) | 36.36 (08) |
| Buffalo | |||
| Nose swab | 33 | 54.55 (18) | 50.00 (09) |
| Skin swab | 33 | 39.39 (13) | 69.23 (09) |
| Sub total | 66 | 46.97 (31) | 58.06 (18) |
N: Total number of samples; n: number of samples in each column. MRSA=Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus