Occurrence of MRSA in air and housing environment of pig barns

Friese, Anika; Schulz, Jochen; Hoehle, Laura; Fetsch, A.; Tenhagen, Bernd‐Alois; Hartung, J.; Roesler, Uwe

doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2012.01.019

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“…Impaction has been successfully used for MRSA detection in pig barns before (30), but its specific sensitivity for MRSA has not been compared to the sensitivities of the two sampling methods used in our study. In contrast to the results of a previous study carried out on pig farms (19), there was no significant difference between the results for the two air sampling methods in this study. The proportion of positive air samples tended to be higher on broiler farms when filtration was used.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The concentration of airborne MRSA was similar to that found in the pig barns (19). MRSA only presents a very small fraction of all Staphylococcus spp.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

“…This is in line with our results from pig barns. Likewise, the MRSA concentrations in turkey and broiler farm dust samples were similar to those in dust originating from pig barns (19).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 52%

“…Air sampling was done by impingement and filtration simultaneously, as described in detail previously (19). The samples were collected approximately 1.5 m above ground level at three different locations inside the barn, distributed as symmetrically as possible along the animal house.…”

Section: Sampled Farmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Air samples were analyzed quantitatively for the presence of MRSA, Staphylococcus spp., and total mesophilic bacteria as described previously (18)(19)(20). CFU counts per cubic meter of air (CFU/m 3 ) were determined.…”

Section: Sampled Farmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Occurrence of Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Turkey and Broiler Barns and Contamination of Air and Soil Surfaces in Their Vicinity

Friese¹,

Schulz

Zimmermann³

et al. 2013

Appl Environ Microbiol

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The emission of microorganisms, especially resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), from poultry farms is of public interest, and its occurrence and relevance are controversially discussed. So far, there are limited data on this issue. In this study, we investigated the occurrence of livestock-associated (LA)-MRSA inside and outside previously tested MRSA-positive poultry barns in Germany. In total, five turkey and two broiler fattening farms were investigated four and three times, respectively. In a longitudinal study during one fattening period, samples were collected from animals, the animals' environment inside the barn, including the air, and the barns' surroundings, such as ambient air and boot swabs of ground surfaces at different distances from the barn. Moreover, a cross-sectional study was carried out once inside the barns on five turkey and four broiler farms during the last third of the fatting period. In the cross-sectional study, LA-MRSA was detected in the air of most barns (7 of 9, 77.8%), as well as in many samples originating from animals, with detections levels of 50 to 54% in broiler and 62 to 77% in turkey farms. In the longitudinal study, LA-MRSA was found in the ambient air outside two turkey barns and on the ground surface on the downwind side of many (44.4%) turkey and broiler farms. The same spa types of isolates were observed inside and outside the barns. Transmission of MRSA within poultry farms, as well as emission via the airborne route, seems to be possible.

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confidence: 99%

“…The concentration of airborne MRSA was similar to that found in the pig barns (19). MRSA only presents a very small fraction of all Staphylococcus spp.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

“…This is in line with our results from pig barns. Likewise, the MRSA concentrations in turkey and broiler farm dust samples were similar to those in dust originating from pig barns (19).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 52%

Section: Sampled Farmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sampled Farmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Occurrence of Livestock-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Turkey and Broiler Barns and Contamination of Air and Soil Surfaces in Their Vicinity

Friese¹,

Schulz

Zimmermann³

et al. 2013

Appl Environ Microbiol

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Personal protective equipment use during industrial hog operation work activities and acute lung function changes in a prospective worker cohort, North Carolina 2014–2015

Coffman

Hall

Pisanic

et al. 2021

American J Industrial Med

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Introduction: Occupational activities related to industrial hog operation (IHO) worker lung function are not well defined. Therefore, we aimed to identify IHO work activities associated with diminished respiratory function and the effectiveness, if any, of personal protective equipment (PPE) use on IHOs.Methods: From 2014 to 2015, 103 IHO workers were enrolled and followed for 16 weeks. At each biweekly visit, work activities and PPE use were self-reported via questionnaire and lung function measurements were collected via spirometry.

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