Table 2.
Enterotoxin profiles of MRSA strains.
| Type of se gene | Milk and dairy products | Meat and meat products |
|---|---|---|
| se-negative | 5 (19.2)a | 2 (7.7) |
| se-positive | 16 (61.6) | 3 (11.5) |
| sea | 1 (3.85) | – |
| seg | 1 (3.85) | – |
| seh | 2 (7.7) | – |
| sea/seb | 3 (11.5) | 1 (3.8) |
| sea/seh | 1 (3.85) | – |
| seg/sei | 4 (15.4) | 2 (7.7) |
| sec/seg/sei | 1 (3.85) | – |
| sed/seg/sej | 1 (3.85) | – |
| sed/seg/sei/sej | 2 (7.7) | – |
aNumber and percentages in parenthesis of MRSA strains positive for enterotoxin-producing genes.