| CFU | Colony-forming units |
| MDR | Multidrug resistance |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| RT-PCR | Real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| SCCmec | Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec |
| TSA | Tryptic Soy Agar |
| TSB | Tryptic Soy Broth |
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