title: Comparative Exoproteome Profile of MRSA-ST9 Isolated from Pigs and Pig Handler.
abstract: MRSA-ST9-t4358 from pigs and pig handlers were analysed for exoproteins profiles. Similar protein patterns with variation in protein spot intensity were observed. No significant variation among the protein profiles indicates that transmission of MRSA-ST9 from pig to human or vice versa, do not strongly alter the gene expression patterns. Indirectly, virulence factors that acquired from pig environment might have chance to be expressed in human host.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Yun Khoon
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Liew
authors.forename: Vasanthakumari
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Neela
keywords: Exoproteome; Staphylococcus aureus; Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis