Open AccessPhenotypic detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in village chickens from poultry markets in Maiduguri, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Iliya Dauda Kwoji,
Solomon Jauro,
Jasini Athanda Musa,
Yusuf Madaki Lekko,
Sabo Isa Salihu,
Hassan Abdullahi Danchuwa
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of advanced veterinary and animal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.275
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2311-7710
DOI - 10.5455/javar.2019.f327
Subject(s) - erythromycin , streptomycin , cefoxitin , staphylococcus aureus , antibiotic resistance , antibiotics , veterinary medicine , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , antimicrobial , carriage , biology , vancomycin , penicillin , medicine , bacteria , pathology , genetics
The study was carried out to detect the carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and their antimicrobial susceptibilities in village chickens sold at Maiduguri poultry markets using phenotypic characterization.