Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Seafood: Prevalence, Laboratory Detection, Clonal Nature, and Control in Seafood Chain
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Seafood: Prevalence, Laboratory Detection, Clonal Nature, and Control in Seafood Chain
Date
2019
Authors
Vaiyapuri, Murugadas
Joseph, Toms Cheriyath
Rao, Badireddy Madhusudana
Lalitha, Kuttanapilly Velayudhan
Prasad, Mothadaka Mukteswar
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Publisher
Journal of Food Science
Abstract
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a versatile pathogen bearing multiple virulence determinants,
is increasingly being detected in various food-producing animals, including fish. In addition, it is a potential food
poisoning agent. MRSA is not an inherent microbiota of fish; its presence is attributed to pre- or postharvest contamination
through fish handlers, water, ice, and processing equipment. Several reviews have been written on MRSA in clinical
as well as the food animal-producing sector, but information specific to MRSA in seafood is scant. This review puts forth
insights on MRSA detection in seafood, antibiotic resistance, diversity of clones in seafood, and possible control measures
in seafood production chain. Emphasis has been given on assessing the variations in the protocols employed for isolation
and identification in different food matrices and lay the foundation for researchers to develop optimized procedure.
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Keywords
clones, control, molecular typing, MRSA, seafood
Citation
doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.14915