Table 1 Occurrence of S. aureus from free-range cows.

From: Characterization of resistance and virulence factors in livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

The number of samples collected

Number of positive samples using BPA

Number of positive samples using MRSA agar

Rectal-200

143 (71.5)

122 (61)

Nasal-200

111 (55.5)

98 (49)

Total-400

254 (63.5)

220 (55)

  1. Values in parenthesis represent percentage (%); BPA Baird-Parker agar, MRSA Methicillin-resistant S. aureus.