Table 3. PCR analysis of 148 presumptive S. aureus isolates from selected pig farm workers following growth on SaSelect agar.
| Pig farm worker | Sampling moment | No. of presumptive S. aureus isolates | No. of S. aureus colonies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSSA | MRSA | |||
| 8 | Monday morning | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Monday afternoon | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Friday afternoon | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Sunday morning | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | Monday morning | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | Monday afternoon | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | Monday morning | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | Monday morning | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | Monday afternoon | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | Friday afternoon | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | Monday morning | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | Monday morning | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 16 | Monday afternoon | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 16 | Friday afternoon | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | Monday morning | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 148 | 144 | 4 | |