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Staphylococcus aureus Epidemiology in Wildlife: A Systematic Review

by
Christina J. Heaton
,
Gracen R. Gerbig
,
Lucas D. Sensius
,
Vishwash Patel
and
Tara C. Smith
*
Kent State University, College of Public Health, Kent, OH 44240, USA
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Antibiotics 2020, 9(2), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9020089
Submission received: 24 January 2020 / Revised: 5 February 2020 / Accepted: 13 February 2020 / Published: 18 February 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antibiotics and Environment)
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Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterial colonizer of humans and a variety of animal species. Many strains have zoonotic potential, moving between humans and animals, including livestock, pets, and wildlife. We examined publications reporting on S. aureus presence in a variety of wildlife species in order to more cohesively review distribution of strains and antibiotic resistance in wildlife. Fifty-one studies were included in the final qualitative synthesis. The most common types documented included ST398, ST425, ST1, ST133, ST130, and ST15. A mix of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible strains were noted. A number of molecular types were identified that were likely to be found in wildlife species, including those that are commonly found in humans or other animal species (including livestock). Additional research should include follow-up in geographic areas that are under-sampled in this study, which is dominated by European studies.
Keywords: antibiotic resistance; molecular typing; environment; zoonosis antibiotic resistance; molecular typing; environment; zoonosis

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Heaton, C.J.; Gerbig, G.R.; Sensius, L.D.; Patel, V.; Smith, T.C. Staphylococcus aureus Epidemiology in Wildlife: A Systematic Review. Antibiotics 2020, 9, 89. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9020089

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Heaton CJ, Gerbig GR, Sensius LD, Patel V, Smith TC. Staphylococcus aureus Epidemiology in Wildlife: A Systematic Review. Antibiotics. 2020; 9(2):89. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9020089

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Heaton, Christina J., Gracen R. Gerbig, Lucas D. Sensius, Vishwash Patel, and Tara C. Smith. 2020. "Staphylococcus aureus Epidemiology in Wildlife: A Systematic Review" Antibiotics 9, no. 2: 89. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9020089

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Heaton, C. J., Gerbig, G. R., Sensius, L. D., Patel, V., & Smith, T. C. (2020). Staphylococcus aureus Epidemiology in Wildlife: A Systematic Review. Antibiotics, 9(2), 89. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9020089

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