Comparison of Staphylococcus aureus from bovine and caprine milk

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent cause of infection in humans and animals. It is the most common cause of chronic subclinical bovine mastitis. Genotypes of S. aureus associated with one host can be transmitted among species. The purpose of this study was to compare genotypes and antimicrobial susceptibilities of representative bovine and caprine S. aureus isolates, and determine possible interspecies transfer of genotypes. It was hypothesized that genotypes and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of S. aureus would be similar for bovine and caprine isolates.