Open AccessWhole-Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus hominis, an Opportunistic Pathogen
Author(s) -
Shengnan Jiang,
B. Zheng,
Wei Ding,
Luxian Lv,
Junfeng Ji,
Hui Zhang,
Yonghong Xiao,
Li Li
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.652
H-Index - 246
eISSN - 1067-8832
pISSN - 0021-9193
DOI - 10.1128/jb.00991-12
Subject(s) - biology , opportunistic pathogen , microbiology and biotechnology , whole genome sequencing , human pathogen , staphylococcus , pathogen , coagulase , staphylococcus aureus , genome , strain (injury) , genetics , virology , gene , bacteria , virulence , anatomy
Staphylococcus hominis is a commensal coagulase-negative species of staphylococci. It has been considered a presumptive and opportunistic pathogen that causes nosocomial infections in humans. Here we present the draft genome sequence of S. hominis ZBW5, a multidrug-resistant strain isolated from a human skin sample, which provides opportunities to understand the mechanism and genetic basis of its pathogenesis.
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