Analysis of the baseline survey on the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in holdings with breeding pigs, in the EU, 2008 - Part A: MRSA prevalence estimates

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

breeding pigs; EU; MLST; MRSA; pigs; prevalence; spa typing

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EID: 85075936961     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1376     Document Type: Article

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