Since LA-MRSA t899 strains have been reported in bulk tank
milk only in Italy (Benedetti et al., 2010), wider sampling is needed
to determine the spread of this spa-type in Italian milk productions.
Furthermore, greater attention should be paid to the cattle food
chain, which may be a possible route of transmission of LA-MRSA to
humans through raw dairy products. This is especially critical in
Italy, where a variety of raw milk cheeses is produced and raw milk
sold in vending machines is becoming increasingly popular.