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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Seafood: Prevalence, Laboratory Detection, Clonal Nature, and Control

Murugadas Vaiyapuri1, Toms Cheriyath Joseph2, Badireddy Madhusudana Rao3

  • 1Microbiology, Fermentation and Biotechnology (MFB) Division, ICAR-Central Inst. of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Willingdon Island, Cochin, 682029, India.

Journal of Food Science
|November 27, 2019
PubMed

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is found in fish, posing a food poisoning risk. This review covers MRSA detection, antibiotic resistance, and control in seafood to improve food safety.

Area of Science:

  • Food safety
  • Microbiology
  • Veterinary public health

Background:

  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasingly detected in food-producing animals, including fish.
  • MRSA in seafood is a growing concern due to potential food poisoning and contamination risks.
  • Existing reviews on MRSA lack specific focus on the seafood industry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on MRSA detection in seafood.
  • To analyze antibiotic resistance and clonal diversity of MRSA in seafood.
  • To explore control strategies for MRSA within the seafood production chain.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on MRSA in seafood.
  • Analysis of detection protocols and their variations across different food matrices.
  • Synthesis of data on antibiotic resistance and MRSA strains in seafood.

Main Results:

  • MRSA contamination in fish is primarily due to external sources, not inherent microbiota.
  • Significant variations exist in isolation and identification protocols for MRSA in seafood.
  • Data on MRSA clonal diversity and antibiotic resistance patterns in seafood requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized and optimized protocols are needed for accurate MRSA detection in seafood.
  • Effective control measures are crucial throughout the seafood production chain to mitigate risks.
  • Further research is essential to understand and manage MRSA in the seafood supply.
Keywords:
MRSAclonescontrolmolecular typingseafood

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