Characterization of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Fitness Centers in Memphis Metropolitan Area, USA
Nabanita Mukherjee, Irshad M. Sulaiman, Pratik Banerjee
TL;DR
This study investigates the prevalence and genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant MRSA strains on surfaces in fitness centers, highlighting their potential role in human transmission.
Contribution
It provides the first characterization of MDR-MRSA strains from fitness center surfaces in Memphis, revealing high prevalence and genetic diversity.
Findings
High prevalence of MDR-MRSA CC59 lineage
Presence of diverse extracellular toxin genes
Surfaces as potential transmission sources
Abstract
Indoor skin-contact surfaces of public fitness centers may serve as reservoirs of potential human transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We found a high prevalence of multi-drug resistant (MDR)-MRSA of CC59 lineage harboring a variety of extracellular toxin genes from surface swab samples collected from inanimate surfaces of fitness centers in Memphis metropolitan area, USA. Our findings underscore the role of inanimate surfaces as potential sources of transmission of MDR-MRSA strains with considerable genetic diversity.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAntimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus · Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing · Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing