422478

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Causing Bovine Mastitis in Egypt

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Bacteriology, Immunology and Mycology

Abstract

Increasing the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in bovine milk, characterized by multidrug resistance (MDR) and the presence of resistance genes, poses significant challenges for mastitis treatment and raises public health concerns. This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance profiles of S. aureus isolates from clinical and subclinical mastitis cases in Egyptian dairy cattle. A total of 480 milk samples (120 cows, one sample per udder quarter) were analyzed. Mastitis was detected in 32.5% (156/480) of samples, with 27 S. aureus isolates recovered. All isolates harbored the mecA gene and exhibited resistance to 8–10 antibiotics, with multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) indices ranging from 0.61 to 0.82. Resistance to erythromycin, oxacillin, and methicillin was universal (100%), while ceftaroline showed the lowest resistance rate at 11.1%. These findings highlight the high risk of MRSA contamination in milk, emphasizing the need for stringent hygiene measures and antimicrobial resistance monitoring in dairy production systems.

DOI

10.21608/scvmj.2025.422478

Keywords

MRSA, MDR, MAR, Bovine Mastitis, Antimicrobial resistance, MecA gene

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Enany

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Affiliation

Department of Bacteriology, Immunology, and Mycology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University.

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enanyeg@yahoo.com

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First Name

Noreen

Last Name

Salama Ismail

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Affiliation

Veterinarian,Veterinary Medicine Directorate, Zagazig, Sharkia

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noreenibrahim14@gmail.com

City

Faqous

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First Name

Azza

Last Name

El-Demerdash

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Animal Health Research Institute, Zagazig.

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First Name

Nada

Last Name

Edarous

MiddleName

H.

Affiliation

Department of Bacteriology, Immunology, and Mycology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University.

Email

nadaeidroos@gmail.com

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First Name

Yasmine

Last Name

Tartor

MiddleName

H.

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University.

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Volume

30

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

53798

Issue Date

2025-06-01

Receive Date

2025-02-22

Publish Date

2025-06-30

Page Start

97

Page End

106

Print ISSN

1110-6298

Online ISSN

2682-3284

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https://scvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_422478.html

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http://journals.ekb.eg?_action=service&article_code=422478

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Original Article

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992

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Journal

Publication Title

Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ

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https://scvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Causing Bovine Mastitis in Egypt

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27 Apr 2025