MRSA strain in humans originally came from cattle
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 22:30
in Biology & Nature
A strain of bacteria that causes skin and soft tissue infections in humans originally came from cattle, according to a new study. The researchers who conducted the genetic analysis of strains of Staphylococcus aureus known as CC97 say these strains developed resistance to methicillin after they crossed over into humans around forty years ago.