\u201cMRSA\u201d is a short form for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In the
\nmedia, MRSA is often described as a \u201csuperbug\u201d. It is definitely a serious
\nhuman health issue that is evolving from a problem confined to hospitals to a
\nmuch more general concern and certainly deserves attention. A variety of spa types have been isolated from pigs and their human
\ncontacts, however the majority of those spa types are classified as sequence
\ntype (ST) 398 by multilocus sequence typing (MLST), suggesting that ST398
\nstrains are somehow more adept at colonizing pigs and can be transmitted
\nbetween pigs and their human contacts. It is now thought that ST398 S.
\naureus is truly a pig (or food animal) origin strain. It is becoming increasingly clear that MRSA is widely distributed in the pig
\npopulation internationally. Currently, there is no information about whether
\nMRSA eradication is possible (or necessary) on farms. The possibility that MRSA may be a foodborne pathogen is of concern for the pork industry, largely because of concerns about consumer confidence given
\nthe high profile nature of this pathogen. Studies are ongoing to determine
\nsources of pork contamination and determine the relevance of contamination.
\nRealistically, safe meat handling practices that are already recommended
\nshould be adequate for MRSA, and education of consumers may be the main
\nneed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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