Prevalence and antibiogram of Staphylococcus aureus isolates in bovine raw milk from small-scale farmers in Magu district, Mwanza, Tanzania
The prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus was high with a significant proportion of isolates being MRSA, in raw milk from small-scale farmers. High proportions of antibiotic resistance and MDR patterns underscore the urgent need for improved antimicrobial stewardship and the promotion of responsible antibiotic use in dairy farming.
Authors
- Mariam M. Mirambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2313-3079)
- Alice S. Lakati
- Doris R. Ngassa
Institutions
- Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Amref Health Africa (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-05184-y
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00