The analysis of results obtained in this study proves the frequent occurrence of antibiotic-resistant strains among coagulasenegative staphylococci isolated from ready-to-eat food of animal origin. What is particularly alarming is the high percentage ofmethicillin resistant strains. Gram-positive bacteria acquire and transfer resistance to antibiotics much more often and more easily than Gram-negative bacteria. The results obtained indicate the need for food monitoring (especially food of animal origin) for the presence of antibiotic-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci and the possibility of transferring and transmitting antibioticresistance genes. Coagulase-negative staphylococci present in ready-to-eat food can pose indirect hazard for consumer health serving as reservoir of resistance genes.