ArticleInternational journal of microbiology2026
Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of MRSA Colonization and Persistence in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Adelaide, Australia.
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Background: Residential aged care facilities (RACFs) are potential reservoirs for methicillin-resistant Objectives: This study is aimed at assessing MRSA prevalence in RACFs and analyzing antimicrobial resistance mechanisms both phenotypically and genotypically. Methods: A total of 106 participants were recruited: 84 from three RACFs and 22 from retirement villages (as control samples). MRSA was isolated from nasal, wound, and urine samples using selective media. Identification was confirmed via MALDI-TOF MS. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and MRSA screening were conducted using ISO broth microdilution and EUCAST disc diffusion. Whole-genome sequencing and bioinformatics were used to explore resistance mechanisms and clonal transmission. Results: Nasal carriage of MRSA was 8.2% ( Conclusion: This study highlights persistent colonization with hospital-associated MRSA and potential clonal transmission among residents of aged care facilities despite several courses of antibiotics. The predominance of the epidemic ST22 clone and high rates of multidrug resistance underscore the urgent need for targeted infection control, routine genomic surveillance, and antimicrobial stewardship in long-term care settings to prevent MRSA dissemination.
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