Staphylococcus aureus in Agriculture: Lessons in Evolution from a Multispecies Pathogen
So-Youn Park, Jennifer Ronholm
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is a formidable bacterial pathogen that is responsible for infections in humans and various species of wild, companion, and agricultural animals. The ability of S. aureus to move between humans and livestock is due to specific characteristics of this bacterium as well as modern agricultural practices.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus aureusPathogenBiologyAgricultureLivestockMicrobiologyBacteriaHuman pathogenStaphylococcal infectionsBiotechnologyEcologyGeneticsAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusMicrobial Metabolism and ApplicationsBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing