Absence of Staphylococcus aureus in wild populations of fish supports a spillover hypothesis
M. Matuszewska, A. Dabrowska, G. G. Murray, S. M. Kett, A. J. Vick, S. C. Banister, L. Pantoja Munoz, P. Cunningham, J. J. Welch, M. A. Holmes, L. A. Weinert
This study investigates whether Staphylococcus aureus in wild fish results from spillover or adaptation, finding no S. aureus in wild trout or their environment, supporting spillover from other host populations.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology