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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:00 AM PDT

Meats sold in grocery stores in the United States have been found to contain high levels of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, says a new study released last week.

Nearly half of the meat and poultry samples collected were contaminated with S. aureus (Staphylococcus aureus); the bacteria that causes staph infections.

The scientists say their findings stress the importance of safe food-handling and thorough cooking.

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