Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis in handler of cheese made with goat’s milk in Brazil

ABSTRACT: In the Northeastern Brazil, artisanal cheese production is an important local economic activity for small producers. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus is responsible for causing infection in animals and humans. This study described the first detection of methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis isolated in the nasal cavity of a handler of coalho cheese made with goat’s milk in Northeastern Brazil. This brief communication highlighted the importance of adopting biosafety measures by cheese handlers, in order to reduce possible contamination and the spread of pathogens in the production chain of this type of artisanal cheese in Brazil.

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Main Authors: Aragão,Breno Bezerra, Trajano,Sabrina Cândido, Melo,Renata Pimentel Bandeira de, Silva,Bruno Pajeú e, Mota,Rinaldo Aparecido
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2021
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782021000800453
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