Genetic basis of penicillin resistance of S. aureus isolated in bovine mastitis

Bagcigil A. F., Taponen S., Koort J., Bengtsson B., Myllyniemi A., Pyorala S.

ACTA VETERINARIA SCANDINAVICA, vol.54, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1751-0147-54-69
  • Journal Name: ACTA VETERINARIA SCANDINAVICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Mastitis, blaZ, Staphylococcus aureus, Beta-lactamases, Penicillin-resistance Correspondence, BETA-LACTAMASE GENE, STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS, ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, UDDER PATHOGENS, CLINICAL MASTITIS, DAIRY-COWS, PERSISTENCE, DIVERSITY, BLAZ
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The blaZ gene encoding penicillin resistance can be located either chromosomally or on plasmids. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic relationships and to determine the location of the blaZ gene in S. aureus isolated in bovine mastitis in Finland and Sweden.