Do horizontal gene transfers link a human MRSA pathogen to contagious bovine mastitis bacteria?
EvoPrinter analysis reveals that the human MRSA252 strain uniquely shares multiple DNA sequence blocks with different causative agents of bovine mastitis, suggesting that HGT events may be occurring between these pathogens. These findings have important implications with regard to animal husbandry practices that inadvertently enhance the contact of human and livestock bacterial pathogens.
Areca nut use occurs commonly among Indian psychiatric patients, and deserves further investigation.