Novel types of staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec elements identified in clonal complex 398 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains.

Authors :: Li, S.
Skov, R.L.
Han, X.
Larsen, A.R.
Larsen, J.
Sorum, M.
Wulf, M.
Voss, A.
Hiramatsu, K.
Ito, T.
Li, S.
Skov, R.L.
Han, X.
Larsen, A.R.
Larsen, J.
Sorum, M.
Wulf, M.
Voss, A.
Hiramatsu, K.
Ito, T.
Source :: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; 3046; 3050; 0066-4804; 6; 55; ~Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy~3046~3050~~~0066-4804~6~55~~
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: 1 juni 2011<br />Item does not contain fulltext<br />The structures of staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) elements carried by 31 clonal complex 398 (CC398) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains isolated from the participants at a conference were analyzed. The SCCmecs were classified into novel types, namely, IX, X, V(5C2&5) subtype c, and IVa. Type V(5C2&5) subtype c, IX, and X SCCmecs carried genes conferring resistance to metals. The structures of SCCmecs from CC398 strains were distinct from those normally found in humans, adding to the evidence that humans are not the original host for CC398.

Database :: OAIster
Journal :: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; 3046; 3050; 0066-4804; 6; 55; ~Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy~3046~3050~~~0066-4804~6~55~~
Publication Type :: Electronic Resource
Accession number :: edsoai.on1284039588
Document Type :: Electronic Resource

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