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Table 4 Biotypes of S. aureus isolated from foods

From: Occurrence and molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from meat and dairy products by PCR-RFLP

Food

Isolates (n)a

Biotype

Human

Poultry

Bovine

K-β + CV:A

K + β-CV:A

K + β + CV:A

K-B-CV:C

Dairy products

77

21

6

8

6

10

19

5

Meat products

16

7

2

0

1

0

2

2

Other products

7

1

3

1

1

0

1

0

Total

100

29 (29%)

11 (11%)

9 (9%)

8 (8%)

10 (10%)

22 (22%)

7 (7%)

  1. aFour strains were not allocated