Open AccessComplete Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus aureus MCRF184, a Necrotizing Fasciitis-Causing Methicillin-Sensitive Sequence Type 45 Staphylococcus Strain
Author(s) -
Vijay Aswani,
Bob Mau,
Sanjay K. Shukla
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00374-16
Subject(s) - whole genome sequencing , staphylococcus aureus , virulence , microbiology and biotechnology , strain (injury) , fasciitis , biology , sequence (biology) , genome , gene , genetics , medicine , bacteria , anatomy , surgery
We report here the complete genome sequence of a highly virulent methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus strain, MCRF184, belonging to sequence type 45. This staphylococcal strain was isolated from a surgical biopsy specimen from a patient with necrotizing fasciitis.
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