Antimicrobial resistance and molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci from public shared bicycles in Tianjin, China

ConclusionsThe Staphylococcus epidermidis group was prevalent among PSBs, and multiple resistant staphylococci were determined in this study. The diversity of SCCmec elements was observed, and PSBs may act as the reservoir for antimicrobial pathogenic bacteria. Moreover, additional studies are necessary to systematically understand the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant staphylococci in PSBs.
Source: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research