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ABSTRACT

Mastitis is a serious global health problem among bovines resulting in major economic losses to dairy industry and in consequence it affects human due to foodborne zoonoses. The predominant pathogens to cause mastitis are recognized as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Coliforms and Klebsiella spp. Repeated use of antimicrobials to control mastitis, developed resistance to these pathogens, popularly called as antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strain is resistant to penicillin and cephalosporin group of antibiotics due to the presence of antimicrobial resistant genes viz. mecA spa and blaZ. The emergence of MRSA in farm animals can easily be transmitted to human and cause resistant infections as well as high mortality in human. Therefore, surveillance and AMR mapping are necessary in order to prevent the spread of AMR strains in the food chain.

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Mastitis; Milk; Pathogens

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