Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from human and environmental surfaces in a research laboratory

• Main Authors: Eden, Vitalis Ronald, Dioso, Regidor III Poblete, Haresh, K. K., Nishibuchi, Mitsuaki, Mahmud @ Ab Rashid, Nor Khaizura, Radu, Son
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50473/1/%2856%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50473/; http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/23%20(06)%202016/(56).pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

This study aimed to investigate the susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from human and environmental surfaces in a research laboratory. A total of 320 samples from nostril (n=80), hand (n=80), door knob (n=80) and table surface (n=80) were collected for 16 weeks, before and after work. A total number of 256 samples were found positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Out of 80 randomly selected isolates, 50 (62.5%) isolates were resistant to methicillin (MRSA). Hence, the precautionary measures should be taken on self and environmental hygiene as MRSA may be transferred from humans and environmental surfaces.