Beta lactamase production rate and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from clinical and subclinical mastitis cases in Turkey

Oncel T., Ica T., AKAN M.

REVUE DE MEDECINE VETERINAIRE, vol.155, no.7, pp.385-388, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 155 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: REVUE DE MEDECINE VETERINAIRE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.385-388
  • Keywords: mastitis, beta-lactamase, Staphylococcus aureus, antibiotic susceptibility, MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATIONS, BOVINE INTRAMAMMARY INFECTIONS, AGENTS, RESISTANCE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A total of 183 strains of Staphylococcus aureus were investigated for their B-lactamase production and susceptibility to several antimicrobial agents. Strains were isolated from bovine clinical and subclinical mastitis cases in the following geographic locations: Ankara, Central Anatolia, and Balikesir. Western Anatolia.