Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and distribution of toxin genes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from retail meat and fruit and vegetable cuts in the United Arab Emirates
Retail foods in the UAE, particularly chicken and camel meat, represent an important reservoir of multidrug-resistant and toxigenic MRSA. The findings highlight the One Health risks of MRSA in the food chain and underscore the need for coordinated surveillance and intervention strategies across human, animal, and environmental health sectors to mitigate transmission risks and safeguard public health.
Authors
- Mohamed-Yousif Ibrahim Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9563-4393)
- Abiola Catherine Senok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6382-198X)
- Richard V. Goering (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7502-7185)
- Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6758-6040)
- Ihab Habib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0938-0607)
- Febin Anes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4431-7392)
- Mushtaq Ahmad Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2434-1411)
Institutions
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy (US)
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (AE)
- Cardiff University (GB)
- Zayed University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1628036
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79
Funders
- Advanced Technology Research Council
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- National Institutes of Health