Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus Lineages in Wild Animals in Europe: A Review

Silva, Vanessa; Capelo, José L.; Igrejas, Gilberto; Poeta, Patrícia

doi:10.3390/antibiotics9030122

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Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus Lineages in Wild Animals in Europe: A Review

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Microbiology and Antibiotic Resistance Team (MicroART), Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal

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Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal

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Functional Genomics and Proteomics Unit, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal

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Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry (LAQV-REQUIMTE), University NOVA of Lisboa, Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal

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BIOSCOPE Group, LAQV@REQUIMTE, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2825-466 Almada, Portugal

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Proteomass Scientific Society, 2825-466 Costa de Caparica, Portugal

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Antibiotics 2020, 9(3), 122; https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9030122

Submission received: 13 February 2020 / Revised: 7 March 2020 / Accepted: 10 March 2020 / Published: 14 March 2020

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antibiotics and Environment)

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Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunist pathogen that is responsible for numerous types of infections. S. aureus is known for its ability to easily acquire antibiotic resistance determinants. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of infections both in humans and animals and is usually associated with a multidrug-resistant profile. MRSA dissemination is increasing due to its capability of establishing new reservoirs and has been found in humans, animals and the environment. Despite the fact that the information on the incidence of MRSA in the environment and, in particular, in wild animals, is scarce, some studies have reported the presence of these strains among wildlife with no direct contact with antibiotics. This shows a possible transmission between species and, consequently, a public health concern. The aim of this review is to better understand the distribution, prevalence and molecular lineages of MRSA in European free-living animals.

Keywords: Staphylococcus aures; MRSA; mecC; wildlife; wild animals; epidemiology

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Silva, V.; Capelo, J.L.; Igrejas, G.; Poeta, P. Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus Lineages in Wild Animals in Europe: A Review. Antibiotics 2020, 9, 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9030122

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Silva V, Capelo JL, Igrejas G, Poeta P. Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus Lineages in Wild Animals in Europe: A Review. Antibiotics. 2020; 9(3):122. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9030122

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Silva, Vanessa, José L. Capelo, Gilberto Igrejas, and Patrícia Poeta. 2020. "Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus Lineages in Wild Animals in Europe: A Review" Antibiotics 9, no. 3: 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9030122

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Silva, V., Capelo, J. L., Igrejas, G., & Poeta, P. (2020). Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus Lineages in Wild Animals in Europe: A Review. Antibiotics, 9(3), 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9030122

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