MRSA distribution and concentration ranges of gloves worn by slaughterhouse workers for various slaughterhouse sections
| Section | MRSA positive (%) | Highest dilution MRSA positive* | |||
| 100 | 10−1 | 10−2 | 10−3 | ||
| Lairage/scalding and dehairing area | 15/19 (79) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Evisceration area | 13/33 (39) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Cutting area | 10/24 (42) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Processing area | 0/2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Packing area | 0/2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shipping area | 0/2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Organ area | 2/3 (67) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
↵* Higher positive dilution (eg, 10−3) correlates with higher concentration of MRSA in the undiluted sample.