title: Quantification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in marine and freshwater samples by the most-probable-number method.
abstract: Recreational beach environments have been recently identified as a potential reservoir for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); however, accurate quantification methods are needed for the development of risk assessments. This novel most-probable-number approach for MRSA quantification offers improved sensitivity and specificity by combining broth enrichment with MRSA-specific chromogenic agar.
authors: Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Levin-Edens
authors: John Scott
authors: JS
authors: Meschke
authors: Marilyn C
authors: MC
authors: Roberts
mesh_terms: D058491:Bacterial Load / Q000379:methods*; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000382:microbiology*; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity