Abstract
We report the complete draft genome sequences of five individually isolated strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and a Staphylococcus epidermidis strain. These clinically important isolates have staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type A, while Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) toxin coding genes were present in MRSA isolates only.
Highlights
Staphylococcus species can cause various forms of infection [1]
We have sequenced and assembled the complete genomes of clinically isolated methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and S. epidermidis (MRSE), in order to better understand the genetic components of antibiotic resistance and various associated virulence factors
Clinical specimens were cultured on blood agar, and the genomic DNA was isolated using the Zymo Research Fungal/Bacterial mini prep kit
Summary
Staphylococcus species can cause various forms of infection [1]. S. aureus is an important nosocomial and community associated pathogen. S. epidermidis causes nosocomial infections by forming biofilms on invasive medical devices [2,3,4,5]. S. aureus produces several exotoxins, including -pore-forming toxins such as Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) [1].
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